1. Declared not guilty of a specific offence or crime; legally blameless
   "he stands acquitted on all charges";
   - not guilty

1. 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]
    
2. Show a certain behaviour; conduct or comport oneself
   "he acquitted himself with dignity";
   - act, behave, do, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry

See also: clean-handed, guiltless, innocent

Type of: act, judge, label, move, pronounce

Antonym: convict

Encyclopedia: Acquitted