Definition of "acquit" in İngilizce

verb

1. (transitive) To declare or find innocent or not guilty.

2. (transitive) To discharge (for example, a claim or debt); to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil.

3. (transitive) to discharge, release, or set free from a burden, duty, liability, or obligation, or from an accusation or charge. [with of or (formerly) from]

   • The jury acquitted the prisoner of the charge.

4. (reflexive) To bear or conduct oneself; to perform one's part.

   • The soldier acquitted herself well in battle.
   • The orator acquitted himself very poorly.

5. (reflexive) To clear oneself.

6. (transitive, archaic) past participle of acquit.

7. (transitive, obsolete) To release, to rescue, to set free.

8. (transitive, obsolete, rare) To pay for; to atone for.