Associations to the word «Acquit»
Noun
- Defendant
- Jury
- Verdict
- Juror
- Accused
- Impeachment
- Charge
- Treason
- Bribery
- Insanity
- Prosecution
- Indictment
- Murder
- Extortion
- Jeopardy
- Felony
- Negligence
- Deliberation
- Libel
- Convict
- Trial
- Conspiracy
- Obscenity
- Evasion
- Imprisonment
- Misconduct
- Tribunal
- Burr
- Homicide
- Offence
- Testimony
- Prosecutor
- Blame
- Culprit
- Conviction
- Appeal
- Kidnapping
- Guilt
- Rape
- Court
- Burglary
- Innocence
- Accusation
- Plea
- Evidence
- Fraud
- Courtroom
- Accomplice
- Cowardice
- Lizzie
- Robbery
- Doping
- Bribe
- Sentence
- Conspirator
- Heresy
- Crime
- Suspect
- Judge
- Jail
- Forgery
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
ACQUIT, verb. To declare or find not guilty; innocent.
ACQUIT, verb. (followed by “of”, formerly by “from”) To set free, release or discharge from an obligation, duty, liability, burden, or from an accusation or charge.
ACQUIT, verb. (obsolete) (rare) To pay for; to atone for
ACQUIT, verb. To discharge, as a claim or debt; to clear off; to pay off; to requite, to fulfill.
ACQUIT, verb. (reflexive) To clear one’s self.
ACQUIT, verb. (reflexive) To bear or conduct one’s self; to perform one’s part.
ACQUIT, verb. (obsolete) To release, set free, rescue.
ACQUIT, verb. (archaic) past participle of acquit
Dictionary definition
ACQUIT, verb. Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges".
ACQUIT, verb. Behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times".
Wise words
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable
fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.