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   acquit

   /əˈkwɪt/

   verb

   • 1. free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty: "she was acquitted on all counts" Similar absolveclearexonerateexculpatedeclare innocentfind innocentpronounce not guiltydischargereleaseliberateemancipatefreeset freedeliverspareexemptdismissvindicateinformal:let someone off (the hook)Opposite convict
   • 2. conduct oneself or perform in a specified way: "the goalkeeper acquitted himself well" Similar conduct oneselfbear oneselfperformactbehaverare:comport oneselfdeport oneself
   • ▪ discharge (a duty or responsibility): archaic "they acquitted themselves of their charge with vigilance" Similar dischargeexecuteperformdocarry outeffectimplementbring aboutbring offaccomplishachievefulfilcompleteinformal:pull offrare:effectuate

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘pay a debt, discharge a liability’): from Old French acquiter, from medieval Latin acquitare ‘pay a debt’, from ad- ‘to’ + quitare ‘set free’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACQUIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to cause yourself to perform or behave in the stated way: She acquitted herself well, finishing second.

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   The meaning of ACQUIT is to discharge completely (as from an accusation or obligation). How to use acquit in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Acquit.

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   To acquit someone is to clear them of charges. Acquitting also has to do with how you carry or present yourself. If you're accused of a crime, then the best thing that can happen to you is being acquitted — that means you were cleared or exonerated of the charges.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACQUIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you acquit yourself well or admirably in a particular situation, other people feel that you have behaved well or admirably. [ formal ] Most officers and men acquitted themselves well throughout the action.

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   Acquit definition: to relieve from a charge of fault or crime; declare not guilty. See examples of ACQUIT used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishacquit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   verb. /əˈkwɪt/ Verb Forms. acquit somebody (of something) to decide and state officially in court that somebody is not guilty of a crime. The jury acquitted him of murder. Both defendants were acquitted. She was acquitted on all charges. He was acquitted on the grounds of insufficient evidence. opposite convict Topics Law and justice c1.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishACQUIT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ACQUIT definition: If someone is acquitted of a crime, a court of law decides that they are not guilty: . Learn more.