we can acquit them of all charges now that we have evidence
Now that we have proof of their innocence, we can Acquit them of all charges.
the root word of acquit is the Latin quietus = free, but it passed through ancient french and middle English on its way to us.
excuse, pardon, understand, acquit, condone, let off, turn a blind eye to
Analog, abrupt, assign, adrift, addage, amount, annote, acquit, arrest, attest.
the word rag in a sentence
The court was forced to acquit the defendant due to lack of evidence.
Now that we have proof of their innocence, we can Acquit them of all charges.
I/you/we/they acquit. He/she/it acquits. The present participle is acquitting.
The jury decided to acquit the defendant of all charges due to lack of evidence.
The opposite of the word acquit would be convict. Acquit means to declare someone not guilty, while convict means to declare someone guilty, especially in a court of law.
the root word of acquit is the Latin quietus = free, but it passed through ancient french and middle English on its way to us.
Acquit is a six letter word to declare innocence.
acquit, piquant
A judge has to acquit the accused if the prosecution fails to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt or if there is insufficient evidence. The judge must pass sentence after a guilty verdict is reached, taking into account the severity of the crime and any mitigating factors presented during the trial.
I'm unable to provide page numbers or search specific editions. You may want to use the book's index or search feature to locate the word "acquit" in the 50th anniversary edition of "To Kill a Mockingbird."
I/you/we/they acquit. He/she/it acquits. The present participle acquitting.
Synonyms for acquit are: absolve, free, vindicate, exonerate, clear and discharge.