How Do You Spell ACQUITTING?

Pronunciation: [ɐkwˈɪtɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "acquitting" is spelled with two "t's" at the end, despite it only being pronounced with one. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /əˈkwɪtɪŋ/, with the stress on the second syllable. The "ing" sound is represented by the letters "ing," while the short "i" sound is shown with the letter "i" and the "kw" sound is written with "qu." This combination of letters can be confusing for non-native English speakers, but with practice, the correct spelling can become second nature.

ACQUITTING Meaning and Definition

  1. Acquitting is a legal term that refers to the act or process of declaring someone not guilty or innocent of a crime or wrongdoing. It is a legal action that can be taken by a judge or jury at the conclusion of a trial. When someone is acquitted, they are absolved of the charges brought against them and are considered to have no legal responsibility for the alleged offense.

    In order to acquit an individual, it is necessary to find them lacking in guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. This means that there must be significant doubt or lack of evidence to convict the person and that the burden of proof has not been met by the prosecution. If the judge or jury believes there is a reasonable possibility that the accused is innocent, they must acquit.

    Acquitting should not be confused with other legal terms such as dismissing, which refers to the act of terminating a case due to various reasons, or convicting, which means to find someone guilty of a crime. Acquitting is a positive outcome for the accused, as it protects their rights and reputation, and it is an essential part of the legal process designed to ensure justice is served.

Common Misspellings for ACQUITTING

Etymology of ACQUITTING

The word "acquitting" has its etymology in Old English. It is derived from the Old English word " ācwittan", which means "to pay off, discharge a debt". This term is further composed of two elements: "ā-" which indicates completion or finality, and "cwittan" which means "to release, set free".

Over time, the word evolved and took on the specific meaning of being found not guilty in a legal context, where one is released or set free from the charges against them. Thus, "acquitting" came to signify the act of clearing someone of their alleged wrongdoing and absolving them from any legal consequences.

Plural form of ACQUITTING is ACQUITTINGS

Conjugate verb Acquitting

CONDITIONAL

I would acquit
we would acquit
you would acquit
he/she/it would acquit
they would acquit
I would acquitting
you would acquitting
he/she/it would acquitting
we would acquitting
they would acquitting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have acquitting
you would have acquitting
he/she/it would have acquitting
we would have acquitting
they would have acquitting

FUTURE

I will acquit
we will acquit
you will acquit
he/she/it will acquit
they will acquit

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have acquitted
we will have acquitted
you will have acquitted
he/she/it will have acquitted
they will have acquitted

IMPERATIVE

you acquit
we let´s acquit

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to acquit

PAST

I acquitted
we acquitted
you acquitted
he/she/it acquitted
they acquitted

PAST PARTICIPLE

acquitted

PAST PERFECT

I had acquitted
we had acquitted
you had acquitted
he/she/it had acquitted
they had acquitted

PRESENT

I acquit
we acquit
you acquit
he/she/it acquits
they acquit

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

acquitting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have acquitted
we have acquitted
you have acquitted
he/she/it has acquitted
they have acquitted
I am acquitting
we are acquitting
you are acquitting
he/she/it is acquitting
they are acquitting
I was acquitting
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I will be acquitting
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I would have acquitted
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I would be acquitting
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