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Definition acquit in British English

acquit verb

[transitive] verb
/əˈkwɪt/
1

to state officially that someone is not guilty of the crime they were accused of

Example

He was eventually acquitted of the charges.

Synonyms and related words
acquit acquittal affiliation order
Definition acquit in British English