No. 3,854 in French

acquittement

Acquittement: Acquittal; the legal act of being found not guilty of a crime.

In a sentence

L'acquittement du prévenu a surpris tout le monde.
The defendant's acquittal surprised everyone.
Here, 'acquittement' means 'acquittal', a legal term referring to the formal dismissal of charges against a defendant.
Un message confirmant l'acquittement de la dette a été envoyé.
A message confirming the settlement of the debt has been sent.
In this sentence, 'acquittement' is used to mean 'settlement or discharge', indicating the payment of an obligation.
L'acquittement des obligations de cette entreprise est en cours.
The fulfillment of this company's obligations is underway.
The term 'acquittement' represents the 'fulfillment' or execution of duties or payments in this context.

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