acquittal
adjective C1
Plain meaning
the legal decision that someone is not guilty
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam contexts, it means the legal decision that someone is not guilty, usually in a more formal register.
In context
naturalHis response sounded acquittal, so the conversation became difficult.
examThe passage presents a acquittal assessment of the policy’s wider consequences.
Common collocations
a acquittal responseacquittal behavioura acquittal situation
Watch out
Do not use “very acquittal” automatically; some advanced adjectives already carry a strong meaning or need a more natural intensifier.
Word family
acquit (verb)acquitted (adjective)