acquit

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Synonyms: acquiet, acquist, acquet, acquis, acqui

Antonyms: acquiet, acquist, acquet, acquis, acqui

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[declare]] or [[find#Verb|find]] [[innocent#Adjective|innocent]] or [[not guilty]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[discharge#Verb|discharge]] (for example, a [[claim#Noun|claim]] or [[debt]]); to [[clear off]], to [[pay off]]; to [[fulfil]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} to discharge, [[release#Verb|release]], or [[set free]] from a [[burden#Noun|burden]], [[duty]], [[liability]], or [[obligation]], or from an [[accusation]] or [[charge]]. {{+obj|en|:of/:from<q:formerly>}}
4. {{lb|en|reflexive}} To [[bear#Verb|bear]] or [[conduct#Verb|conduct]] oneself; to [[perform]] one's [[part#Noun|part]].
5. {{lb|en|reflexive}} To [[clear#Verb|clear]] oneself.
6. {{lb|en|transitive|archaic}} {{past participle of|en|acquit|nocat=1}}.
7. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To [[release#Verb|release]], to [[rescue#Verb|rescue]], to [[set free]].
8. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete|rare}} To [[pay#Verb|pay]] for; to [[atone]] for.

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