| 单词 | acquittal |
| 释义 | acquittal (once / 3447 pages) n Acquittal is a legal word that defendants love to hear because it means "not guilty." In the 15th Century, an acquittal referred to the payment of a debt, but now it means being freed of charges against you in court. In fact, now the word is really used only in a legal sense. It's from the Latin ad "to" plus quitare meaning "set free." Getting an acquittal is still like being set free. Free to do what you want, any old time! So now the only time you'll need the word is in court, and it's one word you hope to hear if you've been busted. WORD FAMILYacquittal: acquittals+/acquit: acquits, acquittal, acquitted, acquitting USAGE EXAMPLESBarring a plea deal or an acquittal, he was on a path to prison. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) With the specter of an acquittal rising, it was expected that Ms. Lagarde would quickly move past the issues. New York Times(Dec 19, 2016) After Zimmerman’s acquittal, Obama detailed the indignities and injustices black men face in America, explaining that such experiences informed how African Americans viewed that verdict. Washington Post(Dec 15, 2016) n a judgment of not guilty Ant|Hyper condemnation, conviction, judgment of conviction, sentence (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed final decision, final judgment a judgment disposing of the case before the court; after the judgment (or an appeal from it) is rendered all that remains is to enforce the judgment |
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