Definition of acquit

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Acquit (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..

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Absolution :: Absolution (n.) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring and accused person innocent..
Quit :: Quit (a.) To release from obligation, accusation, penalty, or the like; to absolve; to acquit..
Acquittal :: Acquittal (n.) The act of acquitting; discharge from debt or obligation; acquittance.
Release :: Release (n.) Discharge from obligation or responsibility, as from debt, penalty, or claim of any kind; acquittance..
Acquittance :: Acquittance (n.) A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand..
Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) The state of being discharged or relieved of a debt, obligation, office, and the like; acquittal..
Quit :: Quit (a.) To meet the claims upon, or expectations entertained of; to conduct; to acquit; -- used reflexively..
Acquit :: Acquit (v. t.) To pay for; to atone for.
Uncharge :: Uncharge (v. t.) To free from an accusation; to make no charge against; to acquit.
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..
Acquit :: Acquit (p. p.) Acquitted; set free; rid of.
Excusable :: Excusable (a.) That may be excused, forgiven, justified, or acquitted of blame; pardonable; as, the man is excusable; an excusable action..
Accept :: Accept (v. t.) In a deliberate body, to receive in acquittance of a duty imposed; as, to accept the report of a committee. [This makes it the property of the body, and the question is then on its adoption.].
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..
Quietus :: Quietus (a.) Final discharge or acquittance, as from debt or obligation; that which silences claims; (Fig.) rest; death..
Acquittance :: Acquittance (n.) The clearing off of debt or obligation; a release or discharge from debt or other liability.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) The act of excusing, apologizing, exculpating, pardoning, releasing, and the like; acquittal; release; absolution; justification; extenuation..
Quit :: Quit (v.) Released from obligation, charge, penalty, etc.; free; clear; absolved; acquitted..
Assoilyie :: Assoilyie (v. t.) To absolve; to acquit by sentence of court.
Acquitter :: Acquitter (n.) One who acquits or releases.
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