Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Antonyms

Question:

Choose the correct antonym for 'Acquittal' from the options given below:-

Options:

confession

conviction

consent

concord

Correct Answer:

conviction

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → conviction

  • Acquittal: A legal judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged.

  • Conviction: A legal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense.

The two words represent opposite outcomes in a criminal trial: a judgment of not guilty (acquittal) versus a judgment of guilty (conviction).

Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:

  • Confession: A formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime (unrelated to the court's final verdict).

  • Consent: Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. (Unrelated.)

  • Concord: Agreement or harmony between people or groups. (Unrelated.)