acquit

//əˈkwɪt//
C1Frequency Level 11Formal
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Verb

acquitInfinitive
acquitPresent tense
acquittedPast tense
acquittedPast participle
acquittingPresent participle
acquitsThird-person singular
1

To declare someone not guilty of a criminal charge in a court of law.

The jury acquitted the defendant of all charges.

2

To conduct or behave oneself in a specified way.

She acquitted herself well in her first job interview.

3

To release or discharge from a duty, obligation, or responsibility.

The court acquitted him of all financial obligations.

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