Choose the correct antonym for 'Acquittal' from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → conviction
Acquittal is a court's judgement that a person is not guilty of the crime charged. Its antonym is conviction.
Example: The lack of evidence led to his acquittal.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) confession | an admission of guilt by the accused (it is made by the person, not given by the court, and it does not by itself decide a trial) | The police recorded his confession. |
| (2) conviction (answer) | in law, a court's judgement that a person is guilty (being declared not guilty and being declared guilty are opposite outcomes of a trial) | The video footage led to the thief's conviction. |
| (3) consent | permission or agreement (it has nothing to do with a verdict) | The doctor took the patient's consent before the operation. |
| (4) concord | harmony or agreement between people or groups (it is not a legal judgement) | The two villages now live in concord. |
| Synonyms of acquittal: exoneration, discharge, clearance, release Antonyms of acquittal: conviction, condemnation, sentencing, punishment |