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1. Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
   "The suspect was acquitted of the murder charges"
   - assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate
    
2. Behave in a certain manner
   "he acquitted himself with dignity"
   - behave, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry

Derived forms: acquitted, acquitting, acquits

See also: acquittal

Type of: act, bear, carry, hold, judge, label, move, pronounce

Antonym: convict

Encyclopedia: Acquit