Synonyms for acquittance
- noun
- verb
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Noun
1. Acquittal — the dismissal of a legal charge against someone; acquittal
acquittal, quittance, discharge, remission, vindication, exoneration, exculpation, compurgation, clearance, disculpation, absolution dated, assoilment dated, acquitment dated
Verb
Definitions
- n. 1
The dismissal of a legal charge against someone; acquittal.
Forms
- Plural
- acquittances → acquittals, quittances, discharges, remissions…
- Past participle
- acquittanced
e.g. acquittanced → clear'd, exonerated, absolved, acquitted…
Example sentences
- remission Doctors declared Layla's cancer in remission.
- acquittal By definition the fact it’s depression means it’ll be an acquittal.
- vindication His enemy's failure in business was the ultimate vindication.
- receipt Could you please acknowledge receipt of this note?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| acquittance | falling | |
| remission | steady | |
| acquittal | falling | |
| vindication | steady | |
| quittance | falling | |
| receipt | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- clear1
- 6 letters
- acquit2, assoil
- 7 letters
- release2, receipt2, absolve2, quietus
- 9 letters
- clearance2, discharge2, remission3, acquittal3, exonerate4, exculpate3, quittance
- 10 letters
- absolution4, assoilment, acquitment
- 11 letters
- vindication4, exoneration5, exculpation
- 12 letters
- compurgation, disculpation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (acquit2 = 2 syllables).