Sentence example with the word 'acquit'

acquit

absolve, clear, decontaminate, discharge, excuse, forgive, grant amnesty to, let go, pardon, quash the charge, set free, withdraw the charge

Definition v. pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

Last update: June 28, 2016


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The jury acquitted him of bank robbery.   [verb]

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We cannot wholly acquit the Italians of their share of blame.   [verb]

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ASSOILZIED, absolved, acquitted.   [verb]

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The old slave had been appointed head-nurse to the high-born child, and acquitted herself in her new office with an amount of importance which was very comical.   [verb]

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"Nay, but stay an instant," said Claverhouse; "Evandale insists that I have some wrongs to acquit myself of in your instance."   [verb]

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Cremieux and acquitted.   [verb]

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Morton's share, who, I daresay, acquitted himself excellently, though I suppose Donald made but a queer kind of Christian after all.   [verb]

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He read his written defence to the jurors in person, and was acquitted.   [verb]

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