Acquittals
/əˈkwɪtəlz/
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of acquittal, referring to formal declarations that a defendant is not guilty of the charges.
The jury returned two acquittals after the trial.
Forms
- acquittal
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Commentary
As a plural form, 'acquittals' does not have a separate substantive meaning from 'acquittal' and is used to denote multiple instances.
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