acquit

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Lawacquitac‧quit /əˈkwɪt/ verb (acquitted, acquitting) 1 [transitive]SCT to give a decision in a court of law that someone is not guilty of a crime All the defendants were acquitted.acquit somebody of something The judge directed the jury to acquit Phillips of the murder.Grammar Acquit is often passive in this meaning.2 → acquit yourself well/honourably→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusacquit• Her only chance to save herself and her son lies in a vote to acquit.• His lawyer thought he had a good chance of being acquitted at the trial, if no further evidence was found.• Director Scott Michell acquits himself admirably; this is his first feature, and it moves along smoothly, professionally, rhythmically.• Few observers expect the jury to acquit Mr Hoskins.• To her relief she was acquitted of all the charges laid against her.• The black jurors who voted to acquit Simpson reflected the attitudes of their communities and brought their life experiences into the courtroom.Origin acquit (1200-1300) Old French acquiter, from quite “free of”

单词	acquit
释义	acquit From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Lawacquitac‧quit /əˈkwɪt/ verb (acquitted, acquitting) 1 [transitive]SCT to give a decision in a court of law that someone is not guilty of a crime All the defendants were acquitted.acquit somebody of something The judge directed the jury to acquit Phillips of the murder.Grammar Acquit is often passive in this meaning.2 → acquit yourself well/honourably→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusacquit• Her only chance to save herself and her son lies in a vote to acquit.• His lawyer thought he had a good chance of being acquitted at the trial, if no further evidence was found.• Director Scott Michell acquits himself admirably; this is his first feature, and it moves along smoothly, professionally, rhythmically.• Few observers expect the jury to acquit Mr Hoskins.• To her relief she was acquitted of all the charges laid against her.• The black jurors who voted to acquit Simpson reflected the attitudes of their communities and brought their life experiences into the courtroom.Origin acquit (1200-1300) Old French acquiter, from quite “free of”
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