acquit

Meanings

• Verb

  Release (someone) from legal accusation or liability.

  - "The jury acquitted the defendant of all charges."
  - "After being accused of theft, John was acquitted when the real thief was found."

• Verb

  Grant freedom or release from something.

  - "The court acquitted the man of all charges and set him free."
  - "The company acquitted itself well in the face of competition."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

condemn , convict

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Synonyms

absolve , clear , exculpate , exonerate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with acquit
bitter , quitter , witter

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Variants

List of all variants of acquit that leads to same result
acquit , acquits , acquitted , acquitter , acquitters , acquitting , acquit oneself , pour acquit

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Etymology

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From Old French acquitter, from a quitter ‘leave, forsake’, from a ‘on, at’ + quitter ‘leave’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'acquit' comes from the Old French word 'acquitter', which means 'to leave' or 'to forsake'.

2. The term 'acquittal' refers to the formal release of a defendant from criminal charges.

3. In some legal systems, an acquittal is considered a 'not guilty' verdict, while in others it is considered a 'guilty' verdict with a finding of 'no penalty'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Exonerate: A synonym of acquit, meaning to clear someone of blame or suspicion.

2. Vindicate: Another synonym of acquit, meaning to clear someone of doubt or suspicion, or to justify or defend someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'acquit' is often used in legal contexts to describe the release of an accused person from charges. In art, there are several paintings and sculptures depicting the moment of acquittal.

How to Memorize "acquit"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a courtroom scene where the jury announces the verdict and the accused is acquitted.
   - Visualize a person being released from jail after being acquitted.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'acquit' with the idea of freedom and release from accusation or liability.
   - Think of the word 'acquit' as synonymous with 'exonerate' or 'vindicate'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'acquit' with the word 'quit' in the sense of 'leave' or 'release'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'A is for Acquit: Always releases the accused'.

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