Topic Thesaurus
Roget's Thesaurus

Acquittal

Nouns
  • acquittal, acquitment
  • clearance, exculpation
  • acquittance, clearance, exoneration
  • discharge etc. (release) Liberation
  • quietus, absolution, compurgation, reprieve, respite
  • pardon etc. (forgiveness) Forgiveness. [Exemption from punishment] impunity
  • diplomatic immunity
  • immunity
  • plea bargain, deal with the prosecutor. [in civil suits] no cause for action
  • no damages.
Verbs
  • acquit, exculpate, exonerate, clear
  • absolve, whitewash, assoil
  • discharge, release
  • liberate etc. Liberation. reprieve, respite
  • pardon etc. (forgive) Forgiveness
  • let off, let off scot-free. drop the charges. plea bargain, strike a deal. no-cause (in civil suits)
  • get no-caused
Adjectives
  • acquitted etc. v.
  • uncondemned, unpunished, unchastised. not guilty
  • not proven. not liable.