acquittal
US /əˈkwɪt̬.əl/
UK /əˈkwɪt̬.əl/
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acquittement
a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged
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The jury returned a verdict of acquittal.
Le jury a rendu un verdict d'acquittement.
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His acquittal was a relief to his family.
Son acquittement fut un soulagement pour sa famille.