acquittaln.

Brit.

/əˈkwɪtl/, U.S.

/əˈkwɪd(ə)l/

Forms: late Middle English acquetayll, late Middle English acquietall, late Middle English acquitaill, late Middle English acquitaille, late Middle English acquitalle, late Middle English acquytail, late Middle English acquytaile, late Middle English acquytaille, late Middle English acquytall, late Middle English acquytaylle, late Middle English aquitaile, late Middle English aquitall, late Middle English equytall, late Middle English–1500s acquitaile, late Middle English–1500s acquitayle, late Middle English–1600s acquital, 1500s acquitail, 1500s acquitale, 1500s acquyghtall, 1500s–1600s acquitall, 1500s–1700s acquittall, 1600s– acquittal.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: acquit v., -al suffix¹.

Etymology: < acquit v. + -al suffix¹. Compare Anglo-Norman acquitel , acquitell , acquitelle , acquitaill , acquitaille obligation to acquit a tenant against claims to services made by a lord paramount (1435 or earlier), dismissal of a legal charge (a1489 or earlier). Compare acquitting n. and earlier acquittance n.

1. The action of carrying out or fulfilling the duties of a position or role; performance; the manner in which these duties are carried out. See acquit v. 6. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > carrying out > [noun] > of a command, duty, or plan

fulfilling1340

fulling1383

fullingc1400

acquittal1430

discharge1434

acquitc1460

performation1504

performance1530

performancy1608

acquittance1660

society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > [noun] > performance of duty

acquittal1430

discharge1434

administration1483

feasance1528

payment1581

assoilment1649

acquittance1660

1430 in H. Nicolas Proc. & Ordinances Privy Council (1835) IV. 20 (MED) Of þe Kinges acquitaille and of his devoir and diligence.

1467 T. Howes in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 562 For the discharge of my concience and the trewe acquietall to my sayd maister Fastolf.

1525 in State Papers Henry VIII (1849) VI. 413 The valiant acquitaile, vertue, and strenuite of the faithfull and good capitans, in the honorable defence of Italye.

1694 E. Phillips tr. J. Milton Lett. of State 185 His own deserts in the diligent acquittal of his Trust.

1772 tr. Ess. Spirit Legislation 288 Celibacy leads to a better acquittal of certain duties.

1835 I. Taylor Spiritual Despotism §4. 154 For the acquittal of none of these perplexing duties does a church receive one word of guidance.

1865 C. A. Alexander tr. J. Fourier in Ann. Rep. Board of Regents Smithsonian Inst. 1864 App., 132 Though fidelity to such duties be but the acquittal of an obligation, and no proper subject for formal eulogy, yet [etc.].

1963 M. M. Sheehan Will in Medieval Eng. iv. 158 The acquittal of obligations to the king depended at times on the executor's ability to collect the debts owed the testator.

1993 Federal News Service (Nexis) 4 Oct. I have been awestruck by the Committee's dignified and purposeful acquittal of its duties under the constitutional confirmation process.

2. A judgment or verdict that a person is not guilty of the crime or fault with which they have been charged. Also: dismissal of a charge by a verdict or other legal process.

ΘΚΠ

society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > judging > acquittal or clearing of accusation > [noun]

quittance1426

acquittance1430

acquittal1434

deliverance1485

absolution1569

quittala1634

acquitment1644

acclearmenta1670

1434 in H. Nicolas Proc. & Ordinances Privy Council (1835) IV. 225 (MED) I coude aswel..playnly for myn acquitaile & discharge of my blame or defaulte, declared þe notoire jupardie of lost of youre seid cuntre.

1450 J. Fastolf in Paston Lett. & Papers (2005) III. 94 If thei or ony of hem wille apperen and labour for ther acquitaile of here jnditement for meyntenaunce ayenst me in the Lady Bardolfes matier, [etc.].

1467 in J. T. Smith & L. T. Smith Eng. Gilds (1870) 395 To travers the seid presentements or accusement for his acquitalle.

1474–5 Rolls of Parl.: Edward IV (Electronic ed.) Parl. Oct. 1472 3rd Roll §54. m. 4 That the said acquytall of the said Miles ap Henry..be voide and of noon effecte.

1529 T. More Dyaloge Dyuers Maters iii. xv. f. xcii/1 The chaunceler..neuer durst abyde the tryal of twelue men for hys acquytayle, but was fayn by frendshyp to gete a pardon.

1581 W. Lambarde Eirenarcha (1588) iv. vii. 517 To certifie an other Record of the acquittall of that Enditee.

1629 E. Coke Inst. Lawes Eng. 100 a Hereof cometh acquitall, and quietus est, (that is) that hee is discharged.

1677 Z. Babington Advice to Grand Jurors 9 The Judge according to Law grounds the Judgment of life or death, of acquittal or condemnation.

1726 J. Ayliffe Parergon Juris Canonici Anglicani 18 The word Absolution..in the Civil Law imports a full and entire acquittal of a person by some final Sentence of Law.

1772 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra I. Pref. p. xxiv The jury should bring in a verdict of acquittal.

1840 T. B. Macaulay Ld. Clive 88 The sentence ought to be one, not merely of acquittal, but of approbation.

1884 L. H. Griffin Great Republ. 151 It is..unreasonable to insist on the guilt of an unfortunate who has been lynched after an acquittal in open court.

1938 Times 14 July 11/4 If..the proportion of acquittals before juries was very high,..all such cases should be heard without a jury.

1982 G. Naylor Women of Brewster Place (1983) i. 47 Acquittal was certain... The other party had provoked the fight. There were several witnesses to this.

2010 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 29 July a21 His first trial resulted in a conviction that was later overturned. His second trial ended in an acquittal.

3. Payment or repayment, esp. of a debt; requital, retribution, amends. Also: a repayment; a thing that compensates or makes amends.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > [noun] > requital or repayment

payment1389

acquitment1431

acquittala1475

quittal1474

requital1556

repayment1561

requite1561

quittancea1593

repay1753

requit1786

repayal1829

a1475 J. Shirley Death James (BL Add. 5467) in Miscellanea Scotica (1818) II. 22 (MED) Thay were all..byhedid at Edynburghe. The Qwene did herselfe grete worship for here trew acquitable [read acquitalle].

1557 R. Edgeworth Serm. very Fruitfull xvi. f. cclviii To be a great housholder or viander lokinge for acquitall..is the affect or desire of auarice.

a1578 J. Heywood Witty & Witless 121 in Two Moral Interludes (1991) 23 The sotts pleasewre in this last acquyghtall Cownterwaylth his payne.

1602 T. Lodge tr. Josephus Wks. 482 Caesar in acquitall of his kindnes..inuited him to drinke a carouse.

1653 T. Urquhart Logopandecteision iv. 62 It is a bad acquital we give the ancients of great Literature..to twit them with the name of Devils, fiends, and infernal spirits.

1749 H. Walpole Let. 3 May in Corr. (1960) XX. 53 I have been long in arrears to you, but I trust you will take this huge letter as an acquittal.

1796 Gentleman's Mag. Dec. 1049 You..will think it the best acquittal of my debt.

1852 W. Robson tr. J. F. Michaud Hist. Crusades III. App. 385 The creditors shall receive a third of that which is due to them, and thus, from year to year..until the entire acquittal of the debt.

1918 J. L. Laughlin Credit of Nations vi. 334 Only as much gold is needed as will serve..to redeem international obligations in the only money accepted as an acquittal of debt between nations.

1995 K. Dijkstra Life & Loyalty Introd., 29 Either the debt is not fully acquitted, or the acquittal of the debt is so lavish that it creates a new debt on the part of the original benefactor.

4. Release or exemption from something due, as a debt, tax, obligation, etc.; = acquittance n. 3. Now historical.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > [noun] > release from duty or obligation

remission?1316

loosingc1357

releasec1390

releasing1395

discharginga1398

defeasance1399

quittancea1400

acquittancec1405

discharge1423

absolution1447

acquittinga1450

quietance1451

excusationc1475

relief1496

acquittal?1538

releasement1548

ease1576

excuse1577

relievement1583

excusal1584

exoneration1640

dispensation1653

absolvement1689

?1538 Inst. Lawes Eng. sig. F. iij^v Suche seruyce..draweth to it acquitale (y^t is to saye) the lord ought to acquite the tenure agaynst all other lordes that can demaunde..seruyce out of the tenauncye.

1641 Rastell's Termes de la Ley (new ed.) f. 9 To acquit and discharge him of all rents, services, and such like: This discharge is called acquitall.

1681 T. De Laune Present State London 263 By Charter of King John..there was granted an Acquittal of Duties in the Thames.

a1726 G. Gilbert Treat. Tenures (1738) 96 The Tenant shall not be compelled to attorn..unless they allow his Privilege of Acquittal against the superiour Lord.

1779 W. Burke Enq. Making Conquests 63 The Rajah very kindly and gracefully gives them an immediate acquittal of the tribute for ever.

1809 T. E. Tomlins Jacob's Law-dict. Acquittal..signifies..to be free from entries and molestations of a superior lord for services issuing out of lands.

1863 M. L. Booth tr. A. Cochin Results of Slavery v. i. 203 The population possessed..domestic..or foreign slaves..; or..debtors,..who put themselves in pledge for the acquittal of their debts.

2001 K. L. Reyerson Art of Deal v. 171 Alvira was also present at the cancellation and acquittal of the debt.

5. †A means of avoiding danger, trouble, etc. (obsolete. rare). spec. (in allusion to Romans 5:15): release or deliverance from death or eternal punishment; forgiveness of sins (cf. justification n. 1.). Cf. acquittance n. 5.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > rescue or deliverance > [noun]

alesingOE

liverisona1225

deliverancec1300

healtha1325

redemptiona1325

deliveringc1330

savementc1330

salvationc1374

savinga1387

rescousc1390

rescuec1400

winningc1400

rescuingc1405

acquittancec1430

rescours1439

saveage1507

deliveration1509

deliverya1513

riddancea1530

liverance1553

rescousing1605

vindication1613

out-takinga1617

acquittal1619

vindicating1624

deliverancy1641

safety1654

1619 E. M. Bolton tr. Florus Rom. Hist. iv. ii. 435 Nor was the forbearance of him [sc. Cæsar] an acquitall any longer: for Brutus, and Cassius..conspired to assassinate him.

1658 R. Baxter Of Justif. 64 This is plain; Justification being no other but our acquittal from the curse, which is the sentence of the Law of Moses.

a1797 J. Milner Pract. Serm. (1804) i. xiii. 180 Without this change, wrought in the soul here,..there can be no acquittal from punishment hereafter.

1856 Christian Witness & Church Members Mag. 13 534/1 All his sins are forgiven, and he is taken into God's family... His acquittal from condemnation is perfect.

1903 Proc. Eighth Atlanta Conf. in W. E. B. Du Bois Negro Church 204 Let the Negro preacher impress on his congregation that salvation does not mean acquittal from punishment.

2006 ‘D. B.’ New Way In iii. 37 There was much more to come—an abundant life, receipt of the spirit of God, acquittal from guilt, [etc.].

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	acquittal
释义	acquittaln. Brit. /əˈkwɪtl/, U.S. /əˈkwɪd(ə)l/ Forms: late Middle English acquetayll, late Middle English acquietall, late Middle English acquitaill, late Middle English acquitaille, late Middle English acquitalle, late Middle English acquytail, late Middle English acquytaile, late Middle English acquytaille, late Middle English acquytall, late Middle English acquytaylle, late Middle English aquitaile, late Middle English aquitall, late Middle English equytall, late Middle English–1500s acquitaile, late Middle English–1500s acquitayle, late Middle English–1600s acquital, 1500s acquitail, 1500s acquitale, 1500s acquyghtall, 1500s–1600s acquitall, 1500s–1700s acquittall, 1600s– acquittal. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: acquit v., -al suffix¹. Etymology: < acquit v. + -al suffix¹. Compare Anglo-Norman acquitel , acquitell , acquitelle , acquitaill , acquitaille obligation to acquit a tenant against claims to services made by a lord paramount (1435 or earlier), dismissal of a legal charge (a1489 or earlier). Compare acquitting n. and earlier acquittance n. 1. The action of carrying out or fulfilling the duties of a position or role; performance; the manner in which these duties are carried out. See acquit v. 6. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > carrying out > [noun] > of a command, duty, or plan fulfilling1340 fulling1383 fullingc1400 acquittal1430 discharge1434 acquitc1460 performation1504 performance1530 performancy1608 acquittance1660 society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > [noun] > performance of duty acquittal1430 discharge1434 administration1483 feasance1528 payment1581 assoilment1649 acquittance1660 1430 in H. Nicolas Proc. & Ordinances Privy Council (1835) IV. 20 (MED) Of þe Kinges acquitaille and of his devoir and diligence. 1467 T. Howes in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 562 For the discharge of my concience and the trewe acquietall to my sayd maister Fastolf. 1525 in State Papers Henry VIII (1849) VI. 413 The valiant acquitaile, vertue, and strenuite of the faithfull and good capitans, in the honorable defence of Italye. 1694 E. Phillips tr. J. Milton Lett. of State 185 His own deserts in the diligent acquittal of his Trust. 1772 tr. Ess. Spirit Legislation 288 Celibacy leads to a better acquittal of certain duties. 1835 I. Taylor Spiritual Despotism §4. 154 For the acquittal of none of these perplexing duties does a church receive one word of guidance. 1865 C. A. Alexander tr. J. Fourier in Ann. Rep. Board of Regents Smithsonian Inst. 1864 App., 132 Though fidelity to such duties be but the acquittal of an obligation, and no proper subject for formal eulogy, yet [etc.]. 1963 M. M. Sheehan Will in Medieval Eng. iv. 158 The acquittal of obligations to the king depended at times on the executor's ability to collect the debts owed the testator. 1993 Federal News Service (Nexis) 4 Oct. I have been awestruck by the Committee's dignified and purposeful acquittal of its duties under the constitutional confirmation process. 2. A judgment or verdict that a person is not guilty of the crime or fault with which they have been charged. Also: dismissal of a charge by a verdict or other legal process. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > judging > acquittal or clearing of accusation > [noun] quittance1426 acquittance1430 acquittal1434 deliverance1485 absolution1569 quittala1634 acquitment1644 acclearmenta1670 1434 in H. Nicolas Proc. & Ordinances Privy Council (1835) IV. 225 (MED) I coude aswel..playnly for myn acquitaile & discharge of my blame or defaulte, declared þe notoire jupardie of lost of youre seid cuntre. 1450 J. Fastolf in Paston Lett. & Papers (2005) III. 94 If thei or ony of hem wille apperen and labour for ther acquitaile of here jnditement for meyntenaunce ayenst me in the Lady Bardolfes matier, [etc.]. 1467 in J. T. Smith & L. T. Smith Eng. Gilds (1870) 395 To travers the seid presentements or accusement for his acquitalle. 1474–5 Rolls of Parl.: Edward IV (Electronic ed.) Parl. Oct. 1472 3rd Roll §54. m. 4 That the said acquytall of the said Miles ap Henry..be voide and of noon effecte. 1529 T. More Dyaloge Dyuers Maters iii. xv. f. xcii/1 The chaunceler..neuer durst abyde the tryal of twelue men for hys acquytayle, but was fayn by frendshyp to gete a pardon. 1581 W. Lambarde Eirenarcha (1588) iv. vii. 517 To certifie an other Record of the acquittall of that Enditee. 1629 E. Coke Inst. Lawes Eng. 100 a Hereof cometh acquitall, and quietus est, (that is) that hee is discharged. 1677 Z. Babington Advice to Grand Jurors 9 The Judge according to Law grounds the Judgment of life or death, of acquittal or condemnation. 1726 J. Ayliffe Parergon Juris Canonici Anglicani 18 The word Absolution..in the Civil Law imports a full and entire acquittal of a person by some final Sentence of Law. 1772 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra I. Pref. p. xxiv The jury should bring in a verdict of acquittal. 1840 T. B. Macaulay Ld. Clive 88 The sentence ought to be one, not merely of acquittal, but of approbation. 1884 L. H. Griffin Great Republ. 151 It is..unreasonable to insist on the guilt of an unfortunate who has been lynched after an acquittal in open court. 1938 Times 14 July 11/4 If..the proportion of acquittals before juries was very high,..all such cases should be heard without a jury. 1982 G. Naylor Women of Brewster Place (1983) i. 47 Acquittal was certain... The other party had provoked the fight. There were several witnesses to this. 2010 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 29 July a21 His first trial resulted in a conviction that was later overturned. His second trial ended in an acquittal. 3. Payment or repayment, esp. of a debt; requital, retribution, amends. Also: a repayment; a thing that compensates or makes amends. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > [noun] > requital or repayment payment1389 acquitment1431 acquittala1475 quittal1474 requital1556 repayment1561 requite1561 quittancea1593 repay1753 requit1786 repayal1829 a1475 J. Shirley Death James (BL Add. 5467) in Miscellanea Scotica (1818) II. 22 (MED) Thay were all..byhedid at Edynburghe. The Qwene did herselfe grete worship for here trew acquitable [read acquitalle]. 1557 R. Edgeworth Serm. very Fruitfull xvi. f. cclviii To be a great housholder or viander lokinge for acquitall..is the affect or desire of auarice. a1578 J. Heywood Witty & Witless 121 in Two Moral Interludes (1991) 23 The sotts pleasewre in this last acquyghtall Cownterwaylth his payne. 1602 T. Lodge tr. Josephus Wks. 482 Caesar in acquitall of his kindnes..inuited him to drinke a carouse. 1653 T. Urquhart Logopandecteision iv. 62 It is a bad acquital we give the ancients of great Literature..to twit them with the name of Devils, fiends, and infernal spirits. 1749 H. Walpole Let. 3 May in Corr. (1960) XX. 53 I have been long in arrears to you, but I trust you will take this huge letter as an acquittal. 1796 Gentleman's Mag. Dec. 1049 You..will think it the best acquittal of my debt. 1852 W. Robson tr. J. F. Michaud Hist. Crusades III. App. 385 The creditors shall receive a third of that which is due to them, and thus, from year to year..until the entire acquittal of the debt. 1918 J. L. Laughlin Credit of Nations vi. 334 Only as much gold is needed as will serve..to redeem international obligations in the only money accepted as an acquittal of debt between nations. 1995 K. Dijkstra Life & Loyalty Introd., 29 Either the debt is not fully acquitted, or the acquittal of the debt is so lavish that it creates a new debt on the part of the original benefactor. 4. Release or exemption from something due, as a debt, tax, obligation, etc.; = acquittance n. 3. Now historical. ΘΚΠ society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > [noun] > release from duty or obligation remission?1316 loosingc1357 releasec1390 releasing1395 discharginga1398 defeasance1399 quittancea1400 acquittancec1405 discharge1423 absolution1447 acquittinga1450 quietance1451 excusationc1475 relief1496 acquittal?1538 releasement1548 ease1576 excuse1577 relievement1583 excusal1584 exoneration1640 dispensation1653 absolvement1689 ?1538 Inst. Lawes Eng. sig. F. iij^v Suche seruyce..draweth to it acquitale (y^t is to saye) the lord ought to acquite the tenure agaynst all other lordes that can demaunde..seruyce out of the tenauncye. 1641 Rastell's Termes de la Ley (new ed.) f. 9 To acquit and discharge him of all rents, services, and such like: This discharge is called acquitall. 1681 T. De Laune Present State London 263 By Charter of King John..there was granted an Acquittal of Duties in the Thames. a1726 G. Gilbert Treat. Tenures (1738) 96 The Tenant shall not be compelled to attorn..unless they allow his Privilege of Acquittal against the superiour Lord. 1779 W. Burke Enq. Making Conquests 63 The Rajah very kindly and gracefully gives them an immediate acquittal of the tribute for ever. 1809 T. E. Tomlins Jacob's Law-dict. Acquittal..signifies..to be free from entries and molestations of a superior lord for services issuing out of lands. 1863 M. L. Booth tr. A. Cochin Results of Slavery v. i. 203 The population possessed..domestic..or foreign slaves..; or..debtors,..who put themselves in pledge for the acquittal of their debts. 2001 K. L. Reyerson Art of Deal v. 171 Alvira was also present at the cancellation and acquittal of the debt. 5. †A means of avoiding danger, trouble, etc. (obsolete. rare). spec. (in allusion to Romans 5:15): release or deliverance from death or eternal punishment; forgiveness of sins (cf. justification n. 1.). Cf. acquittance n. 5. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > rescue or deliverance > [noun] alesingOE liverisona1225 deliverancec1300 healtha1325 redemptiona1325 deliveringc1330 savementc1330 salvationc1374 savinga1387 rescousc1390 rescuec1400 winningc1400 rescuingc1405 acquittancec1430 rescours1439 saveage1507 deliveration1509 deliverya1513 riddancea1530 liverance1553 rescousing1605 vindication1613 out-takinga1617 acquittal1619 vindicating1624 deliverancy1641 safety1654 1619 E. M. Bolton tr. Florus Rom. Hist. iv. ii. 435 Nor was the forbearance of him [sc. Cæsar] an acquitall any longer: for Brutus, and Cassius..conspired to assassinate him. 1658 R. Baxter Of Justif. 64 This is plain; Justification being no other but our acquittal from the curse, which is the sentence of the Law of Moses. a1797 J. Milner Pract. Serm. (1804) i. xiii. 180 Without this change, wrought in the soul here,..there can be no acquittal from punishment hereafter. 1856 Christian Witness & Church Members Mag. 13 534/1 All his sins are forgiven, and he is taken into God's family... His acquittal from condemnation is perfect. 1903 Proc. Eighth Atlanta Conf. in W. E. B. Du Bois Negro Church 204 Let the Negro preacher impress on his congregation that salvation does not mean acquittal from punishment. 2006 ‘D. B.’ New Way In iii. 37 There was much more to come—an abundant life, receipt of the spirit of God, acquittal from guilt, [etc.]. 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