acquit
v.
declare innocent; pay a debt; set free, release (from a debt or duty)
Acquittal
In
criminal law, an acquittal is a verdict of not guilty, or some similar end of the proceeding that terminates it with
prejudice without a verdict of
guilty being entered against the accused. The opposite result is a
conviction. In the
common law tradition, an acquittal formally certifies the innocence of the accused, as far as the criminal law is concerned. Under the rules of
double jeopardy and
autrefois acquit, an acquittal operates to bar the retrial of the accused for the same offense, even if new
evidence surfaces that further implicates the accused. The effect of an acquittal on criminal proceedings is the same whether it results from a
jury verdict, or whether it results from the operation of some other rule that discharges the accused.
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acquit
Verb
1. pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
(synonym) assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate
(antonym) convict
(hypernym) pronounce, label, judge
(hyponym) vindicate
(entail) judge
(derivation) acquittal
2. behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
(synonym) behave, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
(hypernym) hold, carry, bear
(hyponym) fluster
(verb-group) hold, carry, bear
acquit (m)
n.
receipt, clearance, release
acquérir
v.
acquire, gain; obtain, purchase
acquit
n.
receipt, bill of sale, written statement of purchases