acquit

verb

ac·quit ə-ˈkwit How to pronounce acquit (audio)

acquitted; acquitting

transitive verb

: to discharge completely (as from an accusation or obligation)

The court acquitted the prisoner.

: to conduct (oneself) usually satisfactorily especially under stress

The recruits acquitted themselves like veterans.

archaic : to pay off (something, such as a claim or debt)

obsolete : repay, requite

acquitter noun

Example Sentences

The jury acquitted the defendant because there wasn't enough evidence to convict him of the crime. acquitted of the robbery charge after proving he was nowhere near the scene of the crime

Recent Examples on the Web Tuberville was among the 43 senators who voted to acquit Trump of impeachment charges stemming from the insurrection.

Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 21 July 2022 Businesses that can’t acquit themselves and evolve, will die.

Steve Vassallo, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2021 Paul and other Republicans said Tuesday's vote sent a strong signal that the Senate will acquit Trump.

Susan Ferrechio, Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2021 Trump ally Steve Bannon declined to testify and his lawyers did not call any witnesses in his contempt of Congress trial on Thursday, instead arguing the judge should just acquit him, saying prosecutors hadn’t proven their case.

Ashraf Khalil, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2022 The jury had the opportunity to convict or acquit Chauvin on all, none or a combination of those charges.

Michael Williams, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Apr. 2021 Attorneys from both sides are seeking to distill three weeks of testimony in order to convince jurors to acquit or convict Chauvin on second- and third-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020.

Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 19 Apr. 2021 Only a dozen jurors will deliberate whether to convict or acquit the former Minneapolis police officer of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and/or manslaughter in Floyd's death May 25.

Paul Walsh, Star Tribune, 22 Mar. 2021 Senators are posing questions to the lawyers as the trial heads toward a vote whether to convict or acquit the former president on the charge of incitement of insurrection.

Tim Darnell, ajc, 12 Feb. 2021 See More

Legal Definition

acquit

verb

ac·quit ə-ˈkwit How to pronounce acquit (audio)

acquitted; acquitting

transitive verb

: to discharge completely: as

: to release from liability for a debt or other obligation

—usually used in agreements

forever release, acquit, and discharge each other

: to absolve (a criminal defendant) of a charge by judicial process

: to clear of wrongdoing

the fact…does not acquit them of misrepresentation

In re Hiller, 694 P.2d 540 (1985)

intransitive verb

: to absolve a defendant of criminal liability

must acquit if any reasonable doubt existed

Commonwealth v. Gagliardi, 638 N.E.2d 20 (1994)

compare convict

acquit

verb

as in to exonerate

to free from a charge of wrongdoing acquitted of the robbery charge after proving he was nowhere near the scene of the crime

Synonyms & Similar Words

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exonerate
absolve
exculpate
vindicate
clear
forgive
release
liberate
redeem
expiate
discharge
avenge
pardon
excuse
condone
unburden
redress
remit
revenge
whitewash
atone (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

incriminate
indict
convict
criminate
impeach
accuse
charge
arraign

as in to behave

to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way the king promised handsome rewards to all who acquitted themselves well in the battle

Synonyms & Similar Words

behave
carry
restrain
conduct
compose
handle
deport
comport
contain
demean
quit
bear
act
play
collect
check
constrain
inhibit
repress
control
curb
temper
moderate
quiet
modulate
impersonate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

misconduct
misbehave
act up
cut up
carry on

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of acquit are absolve, exculpate, exonerate, and vindicate. While all these words mean "to free from a charge," acquit implies a formal decision in one's favor with respect to a definite charge.

voted to acquit the defendant

While the synonyms absolve and acquit are close in meaning, absolve implies a release either from an obligation that binds the conscience or from the consequences of disobeying the law or committing a sin.

cannot be absolved of blame

In some situations, the words exculpate and acquit are roughly equivalent. However, exculpate implies a clearing from blame or fault often in a matter of small importance.

exculpating himself from the charge of overenthusiasm

While in some cases nearly identical to acquit, exonerate implies a complete clearance from an accusation or charge and from any attendant suspicion of blame or guilt.

exonerated by the investigation

The words vindicate and acquit are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, vindicate may refer to things as well as persons that have been subjected to critical attack or imputation of guilt, weakness, or folly, and implies a clearing effected by proving the unfairness of such criticism or blame.

her judgment was vindicated

单词	acquit
释义	acquit verb ac·quit ə-ˈkwit acquitted; acquitting transitive verb 1 : to discharge completely (as from an accusation or obligation) The court acquitted the prisoner. 2 : to conduct (oneself) usually satisfactorily especially under stress The recruits acquitted themselves like veterans. 3 a archaic : to pay off (something, such as a claim or debt) b obsolete : repay, requite acquitter noun Synonyms absolve clear exculpate exonerate vindicate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The jury acquitted the defendant because there wasn't enough evidence to convict him of the crime. acquitted of the robbery charge after proving he was nowhere near the scene of the crime Recent Examples on the Web Tuberville was among the 43 senators who voted to acquit Trump of impeachment charges stemming from the insurrection. Howard Koplowitz \| Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 21 July 2022 Businesses that can’t acquit themselves and evolve, will die. Steve Vassallo, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2021 Paul and other Republicans said Tuesday's vote sent a strong signal that the Senate will acquit Trump. Susan Ferrechio, Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2021 Trump ally Steve Bannon declined to testify and his lawyers did not call any witnesses in his contempt of Congress trial on Thursday, instead arguing the judge should just acquit him, saying prosecutors hadn’t proven their case. Ashraf Khalil, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2022 The jury had the opportunity to convict or acquit Chauvin on all, none or a combination of those charges. Michael Williams, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Apr. 2021 Attorneys from both sides are seeking to distill three weeks of testimony in order to convince jurors to acquit or convict Chauvin on second- and third-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 19 Apr. 2021 Only a dozen jurors will deliberate whether to convict or acquit the former Minneapolis police officer of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and/or manslaughter in Floyd's death May 25. Paul Walsh, Star Tribune, 22 Mar. 2021 Senators are posing questions to the lawyers as the trial heads toward a vote whether to convict or acquit the former president on the charge of incitement of insurrection. Tim Darnell, ajc, 12 Feb. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English aquiten, borrowed from Anglo-French aquiter, from a-, prefix forming transitive verbs (going back to Latin ad- ad-) + -quiter, verbal derivative of quite "free, discharged" — more at quit entry 1 First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a Phrases Containing acquit acquit oneself acquit oneself Kids Definition acquit verb ac·quit ə-ˈkwit acquitted; acquitting 1 : to declare innocent of a crime or of wrongdoing 2 : to behave in a certain way You are to acquit yourselves as young ladies and gentlemen. Legal Definition acquit verb ac·quit ə-ˈkwit acquitted; acquitting transitive verb : to discharge completely: as a : to release from liability for a debt or other obligation —usually used in agreements forever release, acquit, and discharge each other b : to absolve (a criminal defendant) of a charge by judicial process c : to clear of wrongdoing the fact…does not acquit them of misrepresentation In re Hiller, 694 P.2d 540 (1985) intransitive verb : to absolve a defendant of criminal liability must acquit if any reasonable doubt existed Commonwealth v. Gagliardi, 638 N.E.2d 20 (1994) compare convict History and Etymology for acquit Old French acquiter to pay off, absolve, acquit, from a-, prefix marking causation + quite free (of an obligation) acquit verb 1 as in to exonerate to free from a charge of wrongdoing acquitted of the robbery charge after proving he was nowhere near the scene of the crime Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance exonerate absolve exculpate vindicate clear forgive release liberate redeem expiate discharge avenge pardon excuse condone unburden redress remit revenge whitewash atone (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms incriminate indict convict criminate impeach accuse charge arraign See More 2 as in to behave to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way the king promised handsome rewards to all who acquitted themselves well in the battle Synonyms & Similar Words behave carry restrain conduct compose handle deport comport contain demean quit bear act play collect check constrain inhibit repress control curb temper moderate quiet modulate impersonate Antonyms & Near Antonyms misconduct misbehave act up cut up carry on Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of acquit are absolve, exculpate, exonerate, and vindicate. While all these words mean "to free from a charge," acquit implies a formal decision in one's favor with respect to a definite charge. voted to acquit the defendant While the synonyms absolve and acquit are close in meaning, absolve implies a release either from an obligation that binds the conscience or from the consequences of disobeying the law or committing a sin. cannot be absolved of blame In some situations, the words exculpate and acquit are roughly equivalent. However, exculpate implies a clearing from blame or fault often in a matter of small importance. exculpating himself from the charge of overenthusiasm While in some cases nearly identical to acquit, exonerate implies a complete clearance from an accusation or charge and from any attendant suspicion of blame or guilt. exonerated by the investigation The words vindicate and acquit are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, vindicate may refer to things as well as persons that have been subjected to critical attack or imputation of guilt, weakness, or folly, and implies a clearing effected by proving the unfairness of such criticism or blame. her judgment was vindicated
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acquit

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