acquit

transitive-verb
UK: /əˈkwɪt/
US: /əˈkwɪt/

  1. To decide that someone is not guilty of a crime after considering the evidence.

    1. The jury did acquit her of all charges. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to acquit him due to a lack of solid evidence. [ ] [ ]

  2. To behave or conduct oneself in a specified manner, especially under stress or in challenging circumstances.

    1. He must acquit himself like a true captain. [ ] [ ]
    2. She did acquit herself bravely during the difficult test. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

exonerate absolve vindicate clear

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "acquit" in English means: To decide that someone is not guilty of a crime after considering the evidence., To behave or conduct oneself in a specified manner, especially under stress or in challenging circumstances..

The phonetic transcription of "acquit" is /əˈkwɪt/ in British English and /əˈkwɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "acquit": exonerate, absolve, vindicate, clear.

Example usage of "acquit": "The jury did acquit her of all charges.". More examples on the page.