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acquittal.

The act of fulfilling the duties (of a given role, obligation etc.).

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈkwɪtəl/[əˈkwɪtʰəl] ~ [əˈkwɪtʰl̩]/əˈkwɪɾəl/[əˈkwɪɾəl] ~ [əˈkwɪɾl̩]
  1. The act of fulfilling the duties (of a given role, obligation etc.).

    archaic · countable · uncountable
  2. A legal decision that someone is not guilty with which they have been charged, or the formal dismissal of a charge by some other legal process.

    countable · uncountable
    criminal acquittal
    absolute acquittal
  3. Payment of a debt or other obligation; reparations, amends.

    countable · uncountable
  4. The act of releasing someone from debt or other obligation; acquittance.

    countable · historical · uncountable
  5. Avoidance of danger; deliverance.

    countable · rare · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English acquit Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English acquittal From acquit + -al.

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