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acquitment

A form of acquittal — The act of fulfilling the duties (of a given role, obligation etc.).

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absolution acquittance assoilment acquittal compurgation disculpation exculpation exoneration

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Meanings

nounacquitment (plural acquitments)

plural acquitments

obsoletelawObsolete form of acquittal.
Synonyms: absolution, acquittance, assoilment, absolution, acquittance, acquittal, assoilment, compurgation

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see

absolution acquittal acquittance assoilment compurgation disculpation exculpation exoneration not guilty quittance vindication

Origin

From acquit + -ment.

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APA

acquitment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acquitment

MLA

“acquitment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acquitment. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acquitment,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acquitment.

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