acquit
[ uh-kwit ]
/ əˈkwɪt /
verb (used with object), ac·quit·ted, ac·quit·ting.
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.
to release or discharge (a person) from an obligation.
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.
Origin of acquit
synonym study for acquit
1. See
absolve.
OTHER WORDS FROM acquit
ac·quit·ter, noun pre·ac·quit, verb (used with object), pre·ac·quit·ted, pre·ac·quit·ting. un·ac·quit·ted, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH acquit
acquitted innocent nolo contendere (see synonym study at innocent)Words nearby acquit
Example sentences from the Web for acquitted
British Dictionary definitions for acquitted
acquit
/ (əˈkwɪt) /
verb -quits, -quitting or -quitted (tr)
(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)
Derived forms of acquit
acquitter, nounWord Origin for acquit
C13: from Old French
aquiter, from
quiter to release, free from,
quit