acquit

Definition of Acquit in English :

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Verb

1. acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exculpate, exonerate

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

Example Sentences:
'The suspect was cleared of the murder charges'

2. acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport

behave in a certain manner

Example Sentences:
'She carried herself well'
'he bore himself with dignity'
'They conducted themselves well during these difficult times'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Acquit

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verb -quits, -quitting or -quitted (transitive)

1. (foll by of)

a.

to free or release (from a charge of crime)

b.

to pronounce not guilty

2. (foll by of)

to free or relieve (from an obligation, duty, responsibility, etc)

3.

to repay or settle (something, such as a debt or obligation)

4.

to perform (one's part); conduct (oneself)

Acquit

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verb transitiveWord forms: acˈquitted or acˈquitting

1.

to release from a duty, obligation, etc.

2.

to clear (a person) of a charge, as by declaring him not guilty; exonerate

3.

to bear or conduct (oneself); behave

4. Archaic

to pay (a debt or claim)

Acquit

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tr.v. ac·quit·ted, ac·quit·ting, ac·quits

1. Law To find not guilty of a criminal offense.

2. To conduct (oneself) in a specified manner: acquitted herself well during the interview.

3. Archaic To release or discharge from an obligation, such as a debt.

4. Obsolete To repay.

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