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Acquittal vs Liability - What's the difference?

acquittal | liability |

As nouns the difference between acquittal and liability

is that acquittal is the act of fulfilling the duties (of a given role, obligation etc.) while liability is the condition of being liable.

acquittal

English

(wikipedia acquittal)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (legal) A legal decision that someone is not guilty with which they have been charged, or the formal dismissal of a charge by some other legal process.
  • Payment of a debt or other obligation; reparations, amends.
  • (rare) Avoidance of danger; deliverance.

    • Related terms

    * acquit * justification * innocence

    Antonyms

    * conviction * condemnation

    liability

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia liability) (liabilities)
  • the condition of being liable.
  • an obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
  • * 1901 , , (w, The Monkey's Paw)
    • "I was to say that Maw and Meggins disclaim all responsibility," continued the other. "They admit no liability at all, but in consideration of your son's services they wish to present you with a certain sum as compensation."
  • a handicap that holds one back.
  • the likelihood of something happening.

    • Antonyms

    * asset

    Derived terms

    * enterprise liability * secondary liability * vicarious liability