B2 verb Formal

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.

Exemplos

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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!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
acquittal
Verb
acquit
Adjetivo
acquitted
Relacionado
acquittee
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: acquittal

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
acquittal
Verb
acquit
Adjetivo
acquitted
Relacionado
acquittee

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: acquittal

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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