Word Meaning

acquit definition and meaning

p. p. Acquitted; set free; rid of.
v. t. To discharge, as a claim or debt; to clear off; to pay off; to requite.
v. t. To pay for; to atone for.
v. t. To set free, release or discharge from an obligation, duty, liability, burden, or from an accusation or charge; -- now followed by of before the charge, formerly by from; as, the jury acquitted the prisoner; we acquit a man of evil intentions.
v. t. To clear one's self.
v. t. To bear or conduct one's self; to perform one's part; as, the soldier acquitted himself well in battle; the orator acquitted himself very poorly.

Crossword clues for acquit

- Absolve
- Clear a hundred then walk out
- Clear current abandoned
- Clear of guilt
- Conduct (oneself)
- Find innocent Mac quite safe without me
- Find not guilty