acquit



acquit (one) of

To determine that one is not guilty of a crime or other wrongdoing. Everyone in the courtroom was shocked when the jury acquitted the defendant of murder.
See also: acquit, of

acquit someone of something

to establish someone's innocence of a criminal charge or the blame for some wrongdoing. The investigator acquitted Wally of the charges.
See also: acquit, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Malai-Thai
TobyTO-beeEnglish
Mihalis-Greek
TempleTEM-pəlEnglish (Rare)
Amore-Italian
Gjergj-Albanian