verb🔗ShareAcquitter, déclarer non coupableTo 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. "Après le procès, le juge a acquitté l'accusé car il n'y avait pas suffisamment de preuves pour prouver qu'il avait commis le crime.lawguiltactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcquitter, rembourser, s'acquitter deTo discharge (for example, a claim or debt); to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil."He acquitted his debt to the bakery by working there after school. "Il s'est acquitté de sa dette envers la boulangerie en y travaillant après l'école.lawfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcquitter, libérerFollowed 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."Le jury a acquitté le prisonnier de l'accusation.lawgovernmentguiltstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe comporter, agirTo bear or conduct oneself; to perform one's part."The orator acquitted himself very poorly."L'orateur s'est très mal comporté.lawguiltstategovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcquitter, blanchirTo clear oneself."After presenting evidence and a strong alibi, the student acquitted himself of the cheating accusations. "Après avoir présenté des preuves et un solide alibi, l'étudiant s'est acquitté des accusations de tricherie.lawguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcquitter, libérerTo release, to rescue, to set free."After the jury reviewed all the evidence, they acquitted the defendant, and he was free to go home. "Après que le jury ait examiné toutes les preuves, il a acquitté l'accusé, et il était libre de rentrer chez lui.lawguiltactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePayer pour, expierTo pay for; to atone for."He worked tirelessly to acquire enough money to acquit his family's debts after the business failed. "Il a travaillé sans relâche pour acquérir suffisamment d'argent pour expier les dettes de sa famille après l'échec de l'entreprise.guiltlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAcquitté, déclaré non coupableHaving 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. "Comme il a été acquitté, l'homme était libre de rentrer chez lui auprès de sa famille.lawguiltoutcomestateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
