Bible Dictionary: Acquittal

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) A discharge from an accusation; as, an acquittal from a charge of robbery.

2. (n.) A setting free, or deliverance from the charge of an offense, by verdict of a jury or sentence of a court.

Greek

1347. dikaiosis -- the act of pronouncing righteous, acquittal
... the act of pronouncing righteous, acquittal. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: dikaiosis Phonetic Spelling: (dik-ah'-yo-sis) Short Definition ...
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1345. dikaioma -- an ordinance, a sentence of acquittal or ...
... an ordinance, a sentence of acquittal or condemnation, a righteous deed. Part of
Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: dikaioma Phonetic Spelling: (dik-ah'-yo ...
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5586. psephos -- a small smooth stone, a pebble
... From the same as pselaphao; a pebble (as worn smooth by handling), ie (by implication,
of use as a counter or ballot) a verdict (of acquittal) or ticket (of ...
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Library

The Acquittal of Pelagius.
... A work on the proceedings of pelagius, Chapter 44 [XX.]"The Acquittal
of Pelagius. The synod said: "Now since we have received ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 44 xx the acquittal of.htm

Pelagius' Acquittal Becomes Suspected.
... A work on the proceedings of pelagius, Chapter 45 [XXI.]"Pelagius' Acquittal
Becomes Suspected. If these are the proceedings by ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 45 xxi pelagius acquittal becomes.htm

Pelagius by his Mendacity and Deception Stole his Acquittal from ...
... Book II. On Original Sin. Chapter 15 [XIV.]"Pelagius by His Mendacity and
Deception Stole His Acquittal from the Synod in Palestine. ...
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The Names on Aaron's Breastplate
... bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the Lord.' Judgment
means a judicial sentence; in this case a judicial sentence of acquittal. ...
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The Servant's Triumph
... II. The Messiah's expectation of divine vindication and acquittal. III. ... II. The
Messiah's expectation of divine vindication and acquittal. ...
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The External History of the Pelagian Controversy.
... There is really no possibility of doubting, as any one will see who reads the
proceedings of the synod, that Pelagius obtained his acquittal here either by a ...
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Christ Crucified.
... Pilate, recorded in all the Gospels.5. The first conference between Christ and Pilate
is recorded in John 18:33-38.6. Pilate's first acquittal; further charges ...
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To Baptism must be Referred all Remission of Sins, and the ...
... covered;" blessed is it "to which the Lord hath not imputed sin." [2186] But this,
which has received the remission, the covering, and the acquittal, even up ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 38 xxxiii to baptism must.htm

Introduction to Apologia Contra Arianos.
... Sec. 1-58). Having shewn the completeness of his acquittal, he next gives the evidence
upon which it was based. Accordingly the second part (Sec. Sec. ...
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An Obstinate Roman.
... To their utter astonishment and rage he says, "I find no fault in this man." It
is the judgment of a keen, critical, worldly Roman; an acquittal, the first ...
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Thesaurus

Acquittal (7 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A discharge from an accusation; as, an
acquittal from a charge of robbery. ...Acquittal (7 Occurrences). ...
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Transgression (70 Occurrences)
... sin; for the judgement which one individual provoked resulted in condemnation, whereas
the free gift after a multitude of transgressions results in acquittal. ...
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Result (73 Occurrences)
... sin; for the judgement which one individual provoked resulted in condemnation, whereas
the free gift after a multitude of transgressions results in acquittal. ...
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Resulted (4 Occurrences)
... sin; for the judgement which one individual provoked resulted in condemnation, whereas
the free gift after a multitude of transgressions results in acquittal. ...
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Appeal (30 Occurrences)
... premature. He throws away his chance of acquittal by Festus, and acts upon
the assumption that he has been already condemned. Acts ...
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Guilt (180 Occurrences)
... Romans 3:24 gaining acquittal from guilt by His free unpurchased grace through
the deliverance which is found in Christ Jesus. (WEY). ...
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Acquit (11 Occurrences)

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Acquitted (24 Occurrences)

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Arrest (22 Occurrences)
... THE ROMAN TRIAL 1. Taken before Pilate 2. Roman Law and Procedure 3. Full Trial
Not Desired 4. Final Accusation 5. Examination, Defence and Acquittal 6. Fresh ...
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Trial (45 Occurrences)
... THE ROMAN TRIAL 1. Taken before Pilate 2. Roman Law and Procedure 3. Full Trial
Not Desired 4. Final Accusation 5. Examination, Defence and Acquittal 6. Fresh ...
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Bible Concordance

Acquittal (7 Occurrences)

Romans 3:24 gaining acquittal from guilt by His free unpurchased grace through the deliverance which is found in Christ Jesus.
(WEY)

Romans 4:25 who was surrendered to death because of the offences we had committed, and was raised to life because of the acquittal secured for us.
(WEY)

Romans 5:16 And it is not with the gift as it was with the results of one individual's sin; for the judgement which one individual provoked resulted in condemnation, whereas the free gift after a multitude of transgressions results in acquittal.
(WEY)

Romans 5:18 It follows then that just as the result of a single transgression is a condemnation which extends to the whole race, so also the result of a single decree of righteousness is a life-giving acquittal which extends to the whole race.
(WEY RSV)

Galatians 2:17 But if while we are seeking in Christ acquittal from guilt we ourselves are convicted of sin, Christ then encourages us to sin! No, indeed.
(WEY)

Galatians 2:21 I do not nullify the grace of God; for if acquittal from guilt is obtainable through the Law, then Christ has died in vain."
(WEY)

Psalms 69:27 Charge them with crime upon crime. Don't let them come into your righteousness.
(See RSV)

Subtopics

Acquittal

Related Terms

Transgression (70 Occurrences)

Result (73 Occurrences)

Resulted (4 Occurrences)

Appeal (30 Occurrences)

Guilt (180 Occurrences)

Acquit (11 Occurrences)

Acquitted (24 Occurrences)