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acquit
[uh-kwit]
verb (used with object)
to relieve from a charge of fault or crime; declare not guilty.
They acquitted him of the crime. The jury acquitted her, but I still think she's guilty.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:to release or discharge (a person) from an obligation.
Synonyms:to settle or satisfy (a debt, obligation, claim, etc.).
to bear or conduct (oneself); behave.
He acquitted himself well in battle.
to free or clear (oneself).
He acquitted himself of suspicion.
acquit
/ əˈɪ /
verb
(foll by of)
to free or release (from a charge of crime)
to pronounce not guilty
(foll by of) to free or relieve (from an obligation, duty, responsibility, etc)
to repay or settle (something, such as a debt or obligation)
to perform (one's part); conduct (oneself)
Other 51Թ Forms
- acquitter noun
- preacquit verb (used with object)
- ˈܾٳٱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of acquit1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He was accused of the murder in a Glasgow supermarket car park in 2010, but was later acquitted due to a lack of evidence.
Ultimately, three of the four defendants were acquitted in 2017, and charges were dropped against the fourth later that year.
He is acquitted on another charge while the jury was hung on a third.
Another defendant, Laurent Kraemer, who - along with his gallery - was accused of failing to adequately check the chairs' authenticity before selling them on, were acquitted of deception by gross negligence.
Bush use the National Guard to quell the unrest in Los Angeles after police officers were acquitted in the beating of Rodney King.
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