acquit
v.
declare innocent; pay a debt; set free, release (from a debt or duty)
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
Acquitting
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Acquit
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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ASSOLVENDO. SALDANDO (UN DEBITO). ESONERANDO (DA UN OBBLIGO)