acquit
12 synonyms and 1 antonym for acquit, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To decide in court that someone is not guilty.
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Etymology
From Middle English aquī̆ten (“to give in return; to pay, repay; to redeem (a pledge, security), to make good (a promise); to make amends; to relieve of an obligation; to acquit, clear of a charge; to free; to deprive of; to do one's part, acquit oneself; to act, behave (in a certain way)”), from Old French aquiter (“t...
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