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

单词	acquitting
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) acquitting 1 of 2 adjective as in exonerating Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance exonerating vindicating compensatory exculpating exculpatory absolving pardoning remitting condoning commuting nonpunitive reprieving Antonyms & Near Antonyms chastising disciplining correcting punitive disciplinary penal correctional chastening penalizing corrective castigating retaliatory retributive revengeful vengeful retaliative wrathful retributory See More acquitting 2 of 2 verb present participle of acquit 1 as in exculpating 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 exonerating exculpating clearing vindicating absolving forgiving releasing liberating redeeming expiating discharging avenging pardoning excusing condoning unburdening revenging remitting redressing whitewashing atoning (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms accusing incriminating charging impeaching criminating indicting convicting arraigning See More 2 as in behaving 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 behaving carrying restraining handling conducting composing comporting containing deporting demeaning controlling playing inhibiting collecting quitting repressing bearing acting quieting constraining curbing modulating checking tempering moderating impersonating Antonyms & Near Antonyms misconducting misbehaving carrying on acting up cutting up
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acquit

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