Acquittal and Punishment

Acquittal

Acquittal noun - A setting free from a charge of wrongdoing.

Punishment is an antonym for acquittal.

Nearby Words: acquit, acquitted, acquitting

Punishment

Punishment noun - Suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense.
Usage example: he is serving five years in prison as punishment for aggravated assault

Acquittal is an antonym for punishment.

How words are described

full full acquittal full punishment
subsequent subsequent acquittal subsequent punishment
eventual eventual acquittal eventual punishment
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