ETYM French accomplissement, from accomplir.
The act of accomplishing something; SYN. achievement.
An ability that has been acquired by training
ETYM Cf. French achčvement, Eng. Hatchment.
1. The act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by exertion; successful performance; accomplishment.
2. The result of such an act; an accomplishment.
3. A great or heroic deed; something accomplished by valor, boldness, or praiseworthy exertion; a feat.
4. An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment.
A judgment of not guilty.
In law, the setting free of someone charged with a crime after a trial.
It follows a verdict of “not guilty” and prevents retrial of a defendant on the same charges under the US Constitution (see double jeopardy).
ETYM Latin completio a filling, a fulfillment.
1. A concluding action; SYN. culmination, closing, windup, mop up.
2. A successful forward pass in football; SYN. pass completion.
3. The act of becoming or making complete.
ETYM Cf. French réalisation.
(Alternate spelling: realisation).
1. Coming to understand something by thinking about it; SYN. realisation, recognition.
2. Making real or giving the appearance of reality; SYN. realisation, actualization, actualisation.
3. Something that is realized; SYN. realisation, fruition.