acquittal
noun [ C or U ] uk/əˈkwɪt.əl/ us/əˈkwɪt̬.əl/
宣判无罪
the decision of a court that someone is not guilty
The first trial ended in a hung jury, the second in acquittal. 第一次审判因为陪审团意见不一致而未能作出裁定,第二次审判以宣判无罪告终。
Of the three cases that went to trial, two ended in acquittals. 付诸庭审的三个案子中,有两个最终作出无罪判决。
Compare: conviction