#970. Acquittal.-- N. acquittal, acquitment[obs]; clearance, exculpation; acquittance, clearance, exoneration; discharge &c. (release) 750; quietus, absolution, compurgation[obs], reprieve, respite; pardon &c. (forgiveness) 918.
[Exemption from punishment] impunity; diplomatic immunity; immunity; plea bargain, deal with the prosecutor.
[in civil suits] no cause for action; no damages.
V. acquit, exculpate, exonerate, clear; absolve, whitewash, assoil[obs]; discharge, release; liberate &c. 750.
reprieve, respite; pardon &c. (forgive) 918; let off, let off scot- free.
drop the charges.
plea bargain, strike a deal.
no-cause[in civil suits][transitive]; get no-caused[intransitive].
Adj. acquitted &c. v.; uncondemned, unpunished, unchastised.
not guilty; not proven.
not liable.
Phr. nemo bis punitur pro codem delicto[Lat][obs].