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acquitter
Variant of acquit
transitive verb acquitted, acquitting
- to release from a duty, obligation, etc.
- to clear (a person) of a charge, as by declaring him not guilty; exonerate
- to bear or conduct (oneself); behave
- Archaic to pay (a debt or claim)
Related Forms:
- acquitter noun
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