Advanced Law & Justice

Acquittal

/əˈkwɪtl/ noun

Meaning

A formal decision that a person is not guilty of the crime they were accused of.

हिंदी मेंएक औपचारिक निर्णय कि किसी व्यक्ति को उस अपराध का दोषी नहीं पाया गया जिसका उस पर आरोप था।

Example Sentences

“The jury's verdict resulted in an acquittal.”

जूरी के फैसले के परिणामस्वरूप बरी कर दिया गया।

“His acquittal came after a long trial.”

लंबे मुकदमे के बाद उसे बरी किया गया।

⚠ Common Mistake

The verb is "acquit" ("the jury acquitted him") — "acquittal" is only the noun form.

Good to Know

Antonyms
conviction
Countable
countable

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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