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单词 acquitted
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acquitted in British English

past participle of verb, past tense of verb
acquit
 

acquit in British English

(əˈkwɪt)
verbWord forms: -quits, -quitting or -quitted (transitive)
1. (foll by of)
a. 
to free or release (from a charge of crime)
b. 
to pronounce not guilty
2. (foll by of)
to free or relieve (from an obligation, duty, responsibility, etc)
3. 
to repay or settle (something, such as a debt or obligation)
4. 
to perform (one's part); conduct (oneself)
Derived forms
acquitter (acˈquitter)
noun
Word origin
C13: from Old French aquiter, from quiter to release, free from, quit

Examples of 'acquitted' in a sentence
acquitted

I have always believed that it was largely due to this that I was acquitted.
Holt, Victoria THE BLACK OPAL (2002)
And your testimony was crucial in getting him acquitted, wasn't it?
MacNeill, Alastair CODE BREAKER (2002)
He was acquitted but grew angry about missing out on a promotion.
The Sun (2012)
Acquitted in less than half an hour, he fell to his knees and wept.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He had hoped his client would be acquitted.
Globe and Mail (2003)
Another suspect was convicted but acquitted after he appealed.
Globe and Mail (2003)
Three of the 65 defendants were acquitted.
canada.com (2005)
And fury erupted when four highranking interior ministry officials were acquitted.
The Sun (2012)
She was initially convicted, but acquitted on appeal in 1998.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Nine other youths received sentences for lesser offences and three were acquitted.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
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