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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Acquitter :: Acquitter (n.) One who acquits or releases.
Assoilyie :: Assoilyie (v. t.) To absolve; to acquit by sentence of court.
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..
Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) Act of relieving of something which oppresses or weighs upon one, as an obligation, liability, debt, accusation, etc.; acquittance; as, the discharge of a debtor..
Acquit :: Acquit (p. p.) Acquitted; set free; rid of.
Acquitted :: Acquitted (imp. & p. p.) of Acqui.
Quit :: Quit (a.) To release from obligation, accusation, penalty, or the like; to absolve; to acquit..
Clear :: Clear (v. t.) To free from the imputation of guilt; to justify, vindicate, or acquit; -- often used with from before the thing imputed..
Acquitting :: Acquitting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Acqui.
Exculpate :: Exculpate (v. t.) To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit.
Uncharge :: Uncharge (v. t.) To free from an accusation; to make no charge against; to acquit.
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..
Acquitment :: Acquitment (n.) Acquittal.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or blame; to clear from guilt; to release from a charge; to justify by extenuating a fault; to exculpate; to absolve; to acquit..
Acquittal :: Acquittal (n.) A setting free, or deliverance from the charge of an offense, by verdict of a jury or sentence of a court..
Quit :: Quit (v.) Released from obligation, charge, penalty, etc.; free; clear; absolved; acquitted..
Stand :: Stand (n.) To maintain one's ground; to be acquitted; not to fail or yield; to be safe.
Quittance :: Quittance (v. t.) Discharge from a debt or an obligation; acquittance.
Acquittance :: Acquittance (n.) A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand..
Absolution :: Absolution (n.) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring and accused person innocent..
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