Canadian English Meaning of acquit
acquit
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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.
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acquit
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,
