Acquit
Pronunciation: /əˈkwɪt/
Acquit (verb)
- to officially say someone is not guilty of a crime in court.
- to behave or perform in a way that is expected or required.
Examples
- The jury decided to acquit the defendant after the trial.
- She was acquitted of all charges by the court.
Common collocations: acquit someone of charges, jury acquits, acquit the defendant, acquit oneself well, acquit oneself admirably