Synonyms of acquittance
21 similar words
Another word for acquittance is absolution. Other synonyms of acquittance are acquitment, assoilment, acquittal, compurgation and disculpation.
Synonyms and similar words for acquittance
nounThe dismissal of a legal charge against someone; acquittal.
- absolutionAn acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent.
- acquitment
- assoilmentAct of assoiling, or state of being assoiled; absolution; acquittal.
- acquittalA legal decision that someone is not guilty with which they have been charged, or the formal dismissal of a charge by...
- compurgationAcquitting someone from a formal charge or accusation following the sworn oaths of a number of other people...
- disculpationExculpation.
- exculpationThe act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.
- exonerationAn act of disburdening, discharging, or freeing morally from a charge or imputation.
- not guiltyA verdict or formal finding by the legal system that a defendant is not culpable for the crime with which the defendant...
- quittanceA release or acquittal.
- vindicationThe action of vindicating; also, the state of being vindicated.
verbTo acquit.
- assoilFollowed by from or of: to acquit (someone) from a criminal charge; to find (someone) not guilty; to clear.
- clearTo remove from suspicion, especially of having committed a crime.
- exonerateTo free (someone) from accusation or blame.
- assoilzie ScotlandFollowed by from or of: to acquit (someone) from a criminal charge; to find (someone) not guilty; to clear.
- acquit
- absolveTo pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt.
- disculpateTo free from blame or the imputation of a fault; to exonerate.
- exculpateTo clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate.
- vindicateTo clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.
- disculp rareTo disculpate.
Meaning of acquittance
- noun A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand.
- noun Payment of debt; settlement.
- noun The release from a debt, or from some obligation or duty; exemption.
acquittance in other languages
Questions about synonyms of acquittance
- What is another word for acquittance?
- Acquittance has 21 synonyms on Word.ws, such as absolution, acquitment, assoilment, acquittal, compurgation, disculpation, exculpation and exoneration.
- What does acquittance mean?
- Acquittance means a writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand.
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