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acquittal
[/əˈkwɪtəl/]
noun
feminine
pl: acquittals
absolvição
1.
A judgment in a court of law that finds a defendant not guilty of the charges brought against them
The jury returned a verdict of acquittal after deliberating for three days.
O júri retornou um veredicto de absolvição após deliberar por três dias.
2.
The act of clearing someone from a charge or obligation
His acquittal was celebrated by his family and legal team.
A absolvição dele foi celebrada pela sua família e equipe jurídica.
Synonyms
exoneration
vindication
clearance
discharge
Antonyms
conviction
condemnation
guilty verdict
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
absolvição
Standard legal term used in Brazilian courts
São Paulo
absolvição
Formal judicial terminology
Portugal
absolvição
Standard legal term in Portuguese courts; also 'inocentação' in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
acquittal on all charges
not guilty verdict
walk free
cleared of charges
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