Canadian French Meaning of acquit

acquitter

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Definitions and Meaning of acquit in English

Wordnet

acquit (v)

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

behave in a certain manner

Webster

acquit (p. p.)

Acquitted; set free; rid of.

Webster

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

acquitter

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

absoudre,clair,disculper,disculper,pardonner,libérer,racheter,Communiqué,justifier,venger

accuser,frais,condamné,destituer,incriminer,accuser,accuser,incriminer

acquist => acquérir, acquisitor => acquéreur, acquisitiveness => acquisitivité, acquisitively => avidement, acquisitive => acquisitif,