acquittal

The definition of acquittal is the legal act of dismissing charges brought against someone.

(noun)

An example of acquittal is when charges against a person are dropped because there is not enough evidence to convict him.

See acquittal in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: ME aquital < Anglo-Fr aquitaille: see acquit

See acquittal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Judgment, as by a jury or judge, that a defendant is not guilty of a crime as charged.
The state of being found or proved not guilty.

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