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acquit

/əˈkwɪt/

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verb

Acquitter, déclarer non coupable

To declare or find innocent or not guilty.

Examples :

"The jury acquitted the student of cheating on the exam. "

Le jury a acquitté l'étudiant des accusations de tricherie à l'examen.

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verb

Acquitter, s'acquitter de

To discharge (for example, a claim or debt); to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil.

Examples :

"The student finally acquitted the library of his overdue book fine. "

L'étudiant s'est finalement acquitté de l'amende de retard de son livre à la bibliothèque.

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verb

Acquitter, libérer

Followed 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.

Examples :

"The jury acquitted the prisoner of the charge."

Le jury a acquitté le prisonnier de l'accusation.

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verb

S'acquitter, se comporter

To bear or conduct oneself; to perform one's part.

Examples :

"The orator acquitted himself very poorly."

L'orateur s'est très mal comporté.

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verb

Acquitter, disculper

To clear oneself.

Examples :

"The student was finally acquitted of cheating on the exam. "

L'étudiant a finalement été acquitté de tricherie à l'examen.

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verb

Acquitter, libérer

To release, to rescue, to set free.

Examples :

"The judge acquitted the student of the vandalism charges, setting him free. "

Le juge a acquitté l'étudiant des accusations de vandalisme, le libérant.

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verb

Payer, expier

To pay for; to atone for.

Examples :

"He worked overtime to acquit his son's medical bills. "

Il a fait des heures supplémentaires pour payer les frais médicaux de son fils.