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acquitter — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • acquit verb To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
  • clear adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.

Senses

acquitter is used for these senses in English:

  • acquit (transitive) To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
  • clear (transitive) To remove from suspicion, especially of having committed a crime.
  • pay off (transitive) To pay back (repay) the entirety of a loan, thereby effecting the release of a lien on (the thing that was financed).

acquit — full definition

  1. verb To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
  2. verb To discharge (for example, a claim or debt); to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil.
  3. verb to discharge, release, or set free from a burden, duty, liability, or obligation, or from an accusation or charge.
  4. verb To bear or conduct oneself; to perform one's part.

clear — full definition

  1. adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
  2. adj Easy to understand, see, or hear; free of ambiguity.
  3. verb To remove obstacles or unwanted items so something becomes open or unobstructed.
  4. verb To officially free someone from suspicion, blame, or an obligation.

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