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The jury voted to acquit the man.
What does Acquit mean?
Acquit means to decide someone is not guilty.
Dictionary definition
To decide officially that someone is not guilty of a charge.
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New evidence helped acquit the person who was accused.
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A court may acquit someone when the evidence does not prove guilt.
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MeaningAcquit means to decide someone is not guilty.
ExampleExample: The jury voted to acquit the man.
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- uh · kwit
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- kwit
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Synonyms
Words like Acquit
clearUse when someone is found not responsible or not guilty.
exonerateUse when someone is officially cleared of blame.
Antonyms
Opposite words
convictUse when someone is officially found guilty.
condemnUse when someone is strongly judged or punished.
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Base word
acquit
verb
acquitted
Was officially found not guilty in the past.
noun
acquittal
The official decision that someone is not guilty.
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