acquittal
n. C / U C1 Advanced US //əˈkwɪtəɫ// UK //ɐkwˈɪtəl// ac·quit·tal
n. a formal decision in a court of law that someone is not guilty of a crime. It happens when a judge or jury decides there is not enough evidence to convict you.
n. a formal legal judgment that an accused person is not guilty of the charges brought against them. Occurs when the prosecution fails to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
The trial ended in an acquittal for the defendant.
Despite the intense media scrutiny, the jury returned an acquittal after only three hours of deliberation.
Legal experts noted that the acquittal was largely due to the exclusion of key evidence that had been obtained without a proper warrant.
From acquit + -al.
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'of' to specify the charge, as in 'an acquittal of all charges'.