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acquittal
a judgment that a person is not guilty
In more detail
1. (noun) a judgment in a court of law that a person is not guilty of a crime
2. (noun) the act of freeing someone from a duty or obligation
Examples
- 1. The defendant received an acquittal after the jury found insufficient evidence.
- 2. His acquittal of the debt was recorded in writing.
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