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acquit Definition and Meaning in English (acquit definition)

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Acquit definition: To free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.

Definitions of Acquit

  1. 1verb(formal)

    To free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.

Example Sentences

formal, legal

“The jury decided to acquit the defendant due to lack of evidence.”

formal

“The court will acquit him if there is no concrete proof.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularacquits
past tenseacquitted
present participleacquitting
nounacquittal

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Acquit definition: To free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
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