Choose the correct antonym for 'Acquittal' from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → conviction
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Acquittal: A legal judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged.
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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:
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Confession: A formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime (unrelated to the court's final verdict).
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Consent: Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. (Unrelated.)
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Concord: Agreement or harmony between people or groups. (Unrelated.)