Definition of acquit

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Acquit (v. t.) To discharge, as a claim or debt; to clear off; to pay off; to requite..

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Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) The state of being discharged or relieved of a debt, obligation, office, and the like; acquittal..
Acquittance :: Acquittance (v. t.) To acquit.
Acquit :: Acquit (v. t.) To pay for; to atone for.
Acquittal :: Acquittal (n.) A setting free, or deliverance from the charge of an offense, by verdict of a jury or sentence of a court..
Acquit :: Acquit (v. t.) To clear one's self.
Exculpate :: Exculpate (v. t.) To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit.
Acquit :: Acquit (p. p.) Acquitted; set free; rid of.
Acquitted :: Acquitted (imp. & p. p.) of Acqui.
Acquitment :: Acquitment (n.) Acquittal.
Release :: Release (n.) Discharge from obligation or responsibility, as from debt, penalty, or claim of any kind; acquittance..
Quittance :: Quittance (v. t.) Discharge from a debt or an obligation; acquittance.
Empower :: Empower (v. t.) To give authority to; to delegate power to; to commission; to authorize (having commonly a legal force); as, the Supreme Court is empowered to try and decide cases, civil or criminal; the attorney is empowered to sign an acquittance, and discharge the debtor..
Voucher :: Voucher (n.) A book, paper, or document which serves to vouch the truth of accounts, or to confirm and establish facts of any kind; also, any acquittance or receipt showing the payment of a debt; as, the merchant's books are his vouchers for the correctness of his accounts; notes, bonds, receipts, and other writings, are used as vouchers in proving facts..
Acquit :: Acquit (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..
Absolution :: Absolution (n.) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring and accused person innocent..
Probationer :: Probationer (n.) A student in divinity, who, having received certificates of good morals and qualifications from his university, is admitted to several trials by a presbytery, and, on acquitting himself well, is licensed to preach..
Uncharge :: Uncharge (v. t.) To free from an accusation; to make no charge against; to acquit.
Acquittance :: Acquittance (n.) A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand..
Acquitter :: Acquitter (n.) One who acquits or releases.
Stand :: Stand (n.) To maintain one's ground; to be acquitted; not to fail or yield; to be safe.
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