Acquit Definition

ə-kwĭt
acquits, acquitted, acquitting
verb
acquits, acquitted, acquitting
To find not guilty of a criminal offense.
American Heritage
To release from a duty, obligation, etc.
Webster's New World
To conduct (oneself) in a specified manner.
Acquitted herself well during the interview.
American Heritage
To clear (a person) of a charge, as by declaring him or her not guilty; exonerate.
Webster's New World
To release or discharge from an obligation, such as a debt.
American Heritage
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Origin of Acquit

  • Middle English aquiten from Old French aquiter a- to (from Latin ad- ad–) quite free, clear (from Medieval Latin quittus) (variant of Latin quiētus) (past participle of quiēscere to rest kweiə- in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle English aquiten, from Old French aquiter, equivalent to a- +‎ quit. See quit, and compare acquiet.

    From Wiktionary

Acquit Sentence Examples

  • Those who blame Bacon must acquit Essex of all wrong-doing.

  • The Japanese mission had vanished in blood in 1651; and though many Jesuits died with their converts bravely as martyrs for the faith, yet it is impossible to acquit them of a large share in the causes of that overthrow.

  • We cannot wholly acquit the Italians of their share of blame.

  • From the huge stock he was now able to equip himself very creditably, and acquit himself with perfect soldierly bearing when on duty.

  • The moral law, which has the right to acquit or condemn, always demands restitution, before mortals can go up higher.

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Words Starting With

AACACQ

Words Ending With

TITUIT

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Words Starting With A and Ending With T

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With A6 Letter Words Ending With T