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- DictionaryAc·quit/əˈkwit/
verb
- 1. free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty: "she was acquitted on all counts"
- 2. conduct oneself or perform in a specified way: "all the young women in the contest acquitted themselves well"
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Definition of acquit – Learner’s Dictionary. acquit. verb [ T ] uk / əˈkwɪt / us present participle acquitting | past tense and past participle acquitted. Add to word list. If someone is acquitted of a crime, a court of law decides that they are not guilty: [ often passive ] Both men were acquitted of murder.
verb (used with object) , ac·quit·ted, ac·quit·ting. to relieve from a charge of fault or crime; declare not guilty: They acquitted him of the crime. The jury acquitted her, but I still think she's guilty. Synonyms: vindicate, exonerate, exculpate. Antonyms: convict. to release or discharge (a person) from an obligation.
2 days ago · 1. transitive verb [usu passive] If someone is acquitted of a crime in a court of law, they are formally declared not to have committed the crime. Mr. Castorina was acquitted of attempted murder. Synonyms: clear, free, release, deliver More Synonyms of acquit. More Synonyms of acquit. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Definitions of 'acquit' 1. If someone is acquitted of a crime in a court of law, they are formally declared not to have committed the crime. [...] 2. If you acquit yourself well or admirably in a particular situation, other people feel that you have behaved well or admirably. [formal] [...] More. Conjugations of 'acquit'
1. (Law) ( 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)
Check pronunciation: acquit. Definition of acquit verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The meaning of ACQUIT is to discharge completely (as from an accusation or obligation). How to use acquit in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Acquit.
