Verb: acquit (acquitted,acquitting) u'kwit
- Free from blame or guilt; clear from accusation or official charges
"The suspect was acquitted of the murder charges";
- assoil [archaic], clear, exonerate, exculpate [formal]
- Show a certain behaviour; conduct or comport oneself
"he acquitted himself with dignity";
- act, behave, do, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
Derived forms: acquitting, acquits, acquitted
Type of: act, judge, label, move, pronounce
Antonym: convict
Encyclopedia: Acquit