acquittal

/əˈkwɪtl/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈkwɪtl/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈkwi-tᵊl/ (ame, mw)

acquittal — noun

  • acquittalsingular
  • acquittalsplural

1. In a criminal trial, the official result when the court decides that the prosecu

1.名詞B2
釋義

In a criminal trial, the official result when the court decides that the prosecution did not provide enough evidence to prove the accused person guilty, so the person is released.

例句

The jury's acquittal of Wei Chen surprised many people who had followed the trial closely.

acquittal of [someone] — the person found not guilty

Nadia hugged her lawyer and thanked the jurors after the jury announced her acquittal.

possessive determiner before acquittal

同義詞
  • vindication

    Broader in meaning — being proven right or justified, not limited to a courtroom setting.

  • exoneration

    Stronger than acquittal; implies official clearance from blame, often after new evidence proves actual innocence.

反義詞
  • conviction

    The opposite legal outcome — a formal finding of guilt.

文法句型

acquittal of [someone]

acquittal on [charge]

return an acquittal

secure an acquittal

用法筆記

Often used with a possessive (e.g., 'his acquittal', 'the defendant's acquittal') or the preposition 'of' (e.g., 'acquittal of the accused'). The opposite legal outcome is a 'conviction'.

常見錯誤

❌The judge gave him an acquittal after the trial.
✅The jury returned an acquittal after the trial.
💡In most criminal trials the jury delivers the verdict, not the judge.