Australian English Meaning of acquit
exonerate
Other Australian English words related to exonerate
Nearest Words of acquit
Definitions and Meaning of acquit in English
acquit (v)
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
behave in a certain manner
acquit (p. p.)
Acquitted; set free; rid of.
acquit (v. t.)
To discharge, as a claim or debt; to clear off; to pay off; to requite.
To pay for; to atone for.
To set free, release or discharge from an obligation, duty, liability, burden, or from an accusation or charge; -- now followed by of before the charge, formerly by from; as, the jury acquitted the prisoner; we acquit a man of evil intentions.
To clear one's self.
To bear or conduct one's self; to perform one's part; as, the soldier acquitted himself well in battle; the orator acquitted himself very poorly.
FAQs About the word acquit
exonerate
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges, behave in a certain mannerAcquitted; set free; rid of., To discharge, as a claim or debt; to clear off; to pay off; to
absolve,clear,exculpate,exonerate,forgive,liberate,redeem,Release,vindicate,avenge
accuse,charge,convict,impeach,incriminate,indict,arraign,incriminate
acquist => acquire, acquisitor => acquirer, acquisitiveness => acquisitiveness, acquisitively => acquisitively, acquisitive => acquisitive,
