B2 verb औपचारिक

acquittal

/əˈkwɪt.əl/

An acquittal is a formal legal judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. It occurs when a jury or judge determines that the prosecution has not proven the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

उदाहरण

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1

The neighborhood celebrated the local man's acquittal after months of tension.

The community was happy when the local man was found not guilty after a long time.

2

The defense attorney successfully argued for an acquittal based on procedural errors during the investigation.

The lawyer managed to get a 'not guilty' verdict because the police made mistakes.

3

I can't believe he got an acquittal with all that evidence against him!

I am shocked he was found not guilty despite the proof they had!

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
acquittal
Verb
acquit
विशेषण
acquitted
संबंधित
acquittee
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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of 'A-Quit-All'. The court tells the defendant they can 'quit' the courtroom because 'all' charges are dropped.

त्वरित क्विज़

The defense team was confident that the lack of witnesses would lead to a(n) ________.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: acquittal

उदाहरण

1

The neighborhood celebrated the local man's acquittal after months of tension.

everyday

The community was happy when the local man was found not guilty after a long time.

2

The defense attorney successfully argued for an acquittal based on procedural errors during the investigation.

formal

The lawyer managed to get a 'not guilty' verdict because the police made mistakes.

3

I can't believe he got an acquittal with all that evidence against him!

informal

I am shocked he was found not guilty despite the proof they had!

4

Legal scholars debate whether the high rate of acquittal in this jurisdiction suggests a flaw in the jury selection process.

academic

Experts are discussing if the many 'not guilty' verdicts mean there is a problem with how juries are chosen.

5

Following the executive's acquittal, the company's stock price saw a significant rebound.

business

After the manager was found not guilty, the value of the company's shares went up again.

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
acquittal
Verb
acquit
विशेषण
acquitted
संबंधित
acquittee

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

win an acquittal to succeed in being declared not guilty
unanimous acquittal a decision of innocence where every juror agrees
direct an acquittal when a judge orders a 'not guilty' verdict
secure an acquittal to manage to obtain a verdict of not guilty
jury acquittal a 'not guilty' verdict delivered by a jury

सामान्य वाक्यांश

motion for acquittal

a formal request for the judge to end the trial because the evidence is too weak

judgment of acquittal

a formal court order declaring a person not guilty

seek an acquittal

to try to be found innocent in court

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

acquittal vs acquaintance

Acquaintance refers to a person you know slightly, whereas acquittal is a legal verdict of innocence.

acquittal vs exoneration

Exoneration is a general term for being cleared of blame, while acquittal is specifically a court's verdict.

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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

Acquittal is a noun; the corresponding verb is 'acquit'. It is primarily used in legal or very formal contexts to describe the end of a criminal trial.

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सामान्य गलतियाँ

Learners often try to use 'acquittal' as a verb. For example, 'The jury acquittaled him' is incorrect; it should be 'The jury acquitted him'.

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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of 'A-Quit-All'. The court tells the defendant they can 'quit' the courtroom because 'all' charges are dropped.

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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

Derived from the Old French 'aquiter', meaning 'to pay a debt' or 'to set free'.

व्याकरण पैटर्न

Countable noun Often used with the verbs 'win', 'secure', or 'grant' The plural form is 'acquittals'
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

In many Western legal systems, an acquittal triggers 'double jeopardy' protections, meaning the person cannot be tried again for the same crime.

त्वरित क्विज़

The defense team was confident that the lack of witnesses would lead to a(n) ________.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: acquittal

संबंधित शब्द

syngravent

C1

To formally reach a collective agreement or to consolidate disparate ideas into a singular, authoritative consensus through deliberation. It is typically used in academic or high-level professional contexts to describe the synthesis of various perspectives into a unified stance.

homoaltersion

C1

To systematically modify a component or individual within a group so that it aligns identically with the properties of its counterparts. It describes the act of enforcing homogeneity through specific, calculated adjustments to maintain structural consistency.

homogratacy

C1

To achieve a state of collective agreement or uniform satisfaction within a group by aligning interests or expressing mutual gratitude. It involves the process of harmonizing conflicting viewpoints into a single, mutually pleasing outcome.

multipatership

C1

Multipatership refers to the biological phenomenon where a single litter or brood of offspring is sired by more than one father. In sociology, it describes the state of a woman having children with multiple different partners, often referred to as multi-partnered fertility.

periluddom

C1

A noun referring to the state or environment of anticipation and ritualized preparation that occurs just before a competitive event, game, or performance. It encompasses the collective psychological atmosphere and physical activities shared by participants and spectators before the main action begins.

circummentcy

C1

The act or state of bypassing restrictions, rules, or obstacles through strategic maneuvering or the exploitation of loopholes. It refers specifically to the quality of being able to find indirect routes to achieve a goal while avoiding direct confrontation with a system.

adcedent

C1

Describing a person, entity, or state that is in the process of acceding to an existing agreement, treaty, or organization. It refers to the act of joining or consenting to be bound by terms previously established by others.

misvalness

C1

To incorrectly estimate or judge the intrinsic worth or significance of something, particularly by failing to recognize its true essence or state. It refers to the act of assigning a wrong value to an object or concept based on a misunderstanding of its fundamental nature.

homotactible

C1

Describing objects, surfaces, or body parts that are sensitive to touch in an identical way or occupy the same position in a tactile arrangement. It is a technical term used to compare sensory perception across different areas or specimens.

repatible

C1

To officially return a person, such as a refugee or prisoner of war, or an object like currency or cultural artifacts, to their country of origin. This verb is primarily used in legal, political, and financial contexts regarding international borders and national belonging.

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