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Reparation vs Acquittal - What's the difference?

reparation | acquittal |

As nouns the difference between reparation and acquittal

is that reparation is (usually in plural) a payment of time, effort or money to undo past transgression(s) while acquittal is .

reparation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (usually in plural) A payment of time, effort or money to undo past transgression(s).
  • * Dryden
  • I am sensible of the scandal I have given by my loose writings, and make what reparation I am able.
  • The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired.
  • the reparation of a bridge or of a highway

    Synonyms

    * (a payment) restitution, compensation, amends, satisfaction * (a renewing) restoration, repair

    See also

    * war reparations

    Anagrams

    * ----

    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.
  • Antonyms

    * conviction * condemnation