verb🔗ShareTo declare or find innocent or not guilty."After the trial, the judge acquitted the defendant because there wasn't enough evidence to prove he committed the crime. "lawguiltactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb🔗ShareFollowed by of (and formerly by from): to discharge, release, or set free from a burden, duty, liability, or obligation, or from an accusation or charge."The jury acquitted the prisoner of the charge."lawgovernmentguiltstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bear or conduct oneself; to perform one's part."The orator acquitted himself very poorly."lawguiltstategovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo clear oneself."After presenting evidence and a strong alibi, the student acquitted himself of the cheating accusations. "lawguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo release, to rescue, to set free."After the jury reviewed all the evidence, they acquitted the defendant, and he was free to go home. "lawguiltactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo pay for; to atone for."He worked tirelessly to acquire enough money to acquit his family's debts after the business failed. "guiltlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving been acquitted; having gone through a trial that resulted in something other than a guilty verdict."Because he was acquitted, the man was free to return home to his family. "lawguiltoutcomestateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
