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autrefois acquit

autrefois acquit noun: in relation to a double jeopardy defence in a trial, a previous acquittal based on the same or similar facts.

Noun

autrefois acquit

  1. (criminal law) In relation to a double jeopardy defence in a trial, a previous acquittal based on the same or similar facts.

Antonyms of autrefois acquit

Questions about autrefois acquit

What does autrefois acquit mean?
Autrefois acquit means in relation to a double jeopardy defence in a trial, a previous acquittal based on the same or similar facts.
What part of speech is autrefois acquit?
Autrefois acquit is a noun.

Words near autrefois acquit in the dictionary

  1. autozoophilia
  2. autozygome
  3. autozygomes
  4. autozygosity
  5. autozygous
  6. autrefois acquit
  7. autrefois convict
  8. Autrey
  9. Autreys
  10. Autry
  11. Autrys

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