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acquit

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ac·quit  (-kwt)
tr.v. ac·quit·ted, ac·quit·ting, ac·quits
1. Law To free or clear from a charge or accusation.
2. To release or discharge from a duty.
3. To conduct (oneself) in a specified manner: acquitted herself well during the interview.
4. Obsolete To repay.

[Middle English aquiten, from Old French aquiter : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + quite, free, clear (from Medieval Latin quittus, variant of Latin quitus; see kwei- in Indo-European roots).]

ac·quitter n.

acquit
Verb
[-quitting, -quitted]
1. to pronounce someone not guilty: he's been acquitted of negligence
2. to behave in a particular way: she acquitted herself well in the meeting [Old French aquiter]
acquittal n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.acquitacquit - pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
vindicate - clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof; "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel"
whitewash - exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
purge - clear of a charge
pronounce, label, judge - pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"
convict - find or declare guilty; "The man was convicted of fraud and sentenced"
2.acquit - behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
carry, bear, hold - support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"
fluster - be flustered; behave in a confused manner
act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"
put forward, assert - insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!"
deal - behave in a certain way towards others; "He deals fairly with his employees"
walk around - behave in a certain manner or have certain properties; "He walks around with his nose in the air"; "She walks around with this strange boyfriend"
posture, pose - behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others; "Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!"; "She postured and made a total fool of herself"

acquit
acquit yourself behave, bear yourself, conduct yourself, comport yourself
Translations
Spanish acquit [əˈkwɪt] vtabsolver, exculpar;
to acquit o.s. well → defenderse bien

French acquit [əˈkwɪt] vtacquitter;
to acquit o.s. well → s'en tirer très honorablement

German acquit [əˈkwɪt] vtfreisprechen;
to acquit o.s. well → seine Sache gut machen

Italian acquit [əˈkwɪt] vtassolvere;
to acquit o.s. well → comportarsi bene

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"Your defence is ingenious and sound," said the Cadi, "and I must acquit you of criminality.
My Dear Brother since you were five years old, I entirely acquit you of ever having willingly contributed to the satisfaction of your Father.
Knightley had once told her it was because she saw in her the really accomplished young woman, which she wanted to be thought herself; and though the accusation had been eagerly refuted at the time, there were moments of selfexamination in which her conscience could not quite acquit her.
 
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