The defence attorney did his best on behalf of Tom to secure his acquittal.
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Acquittal
/əˈkwɪ.d(ə)l/
Synonyms for "acquittal" (86 found)
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Noun(2 words)
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conformitydebt servicedecisiondefrayaldefraymentdepositdisbursaldischargedismissaldoling outdown paymentearnestearnest moneyexculpationexcuseexecutionforgivenessfulfillmentheedheeding
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interest paymentjudgmentkeepinglandmark decisionliquidationmonthly paymentsnever-neverobservanceobservationpardonpayingpaying offpaying outpaying uppaymentpayment in kindpayoffpenaltyperformancepractice
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prepaymentpurgationpurgingquarterly paymentsquietusquittanceregular paymentsreleaseremissionremittancerespectretirementsatisfactionsentencesettlementsinking-fund paymentspot cashverdictvindicationweekly payments
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5 entriescourt decisionfinal decisionfinal judgmentjudicial resultlegal outcome
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4 entriesabsolute acquittalacquittal on appealpartial acquittalprocedural acquittal
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6 entriesabsolute acquittalacquittal on appealcourt acquittalnot guilty verdictrecent acquittalunanimous acquittal
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Tom was relieved that the jury in Mary's trial brought in a verdict of acquittal on all charges.
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A case in West Virginia established that acquittal discharges a person from guilt, a pardon only from punishment.
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In a civil contract, an acquittal means that one party has released the other from an agreed obligation, usually because a debt has been paid in full.
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