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acquittal

/əˈkwɪtəl/ noun C2
  1. 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
  2. Payment of a debt or other obligation; reparations, amends. (countable, uncountable)
  3. The act of releasing someone from debt or other obligation; acquittance. (countable, uncountable)

Plural acquittals

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