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Acquit

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo declare or find innocent or not guilty.
2.VerbTo discharge (for example, a claim or debt); to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil.
3.Verbto discharge, release, or set free from a burden, duty, liability, or obligation, or from an accusation or charge. .mw-parser-output .object-usage-tag{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output .deprecated{color:var(--wikt-palette-grey-lime-8,olivedrab)}[with of or from]
"The jury acquitted the prisoner of the charge."
4.VerbTo bear or conduct oneself; to perform one's part.
"The soldier acquitted herself well in battle.; The orator acquitted himself very poorly."
5.VerbTo clear oneself.
6.Verbpast participle of acquit.
7.VerbTo release, to rescue, to set free.
8.VerbTo pay for; to atone for.
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