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1.to relieve from a charge of fault or crime; declare not guilty:They acquitted him of the crime. The jury acquitted her, butI still think she's guilty.

2.to release or discharge (a person) from an obligation.

3.to settle or satisfy (a debt, obligation, claim, etc.).

4.to bear or conduct (oneself); behave: He acquitted himselfwell in battle.

5.to free or clear (oneself): He acquitted himself of suspicion.

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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.


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I/you/we/they acquit. He/she/it acquits. The present participle is acquitting.


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we can acquit them of all charges now that we have evidence


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The court was forced to acquit the defendant due to lack of evidence.


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