final acquittal "final acquittal" means an acquittal at the level of original jurisdiction where there is no appeal against the acquittal, but where there is an appeal against such acquittal, or against any conviction whether at the level of original jurisdiction or at a lower level of appellate jurisdiction, it means an order at the final level of appellate jurisdiction providing for an acquittal, and "finally acquitted" has a corresponding meaning; and for the purpose of this definition "appeal" includes any proceedings in whatever form and howsoever styled in relation to the decision given at the level of original jurisdiction or a lower level of appellate jurisdiction, but does not include any proceedings in relation to a pardon or exercise of leniency by an executive authority; ACT 340 - DANGEROUS DRUGS (FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY) ACT 1988 2. Interpretation.