| Front | acquit |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /əˈkwɪt/NAmE /əˈkwɪt/ verb (-tt-)1 ~ sb (of sth) to decide and state officially in court that sb is not guilty of a crimeThe jury acquitted him of murder. Both defendants were acquitted. She was acquitted on all charges. He was acquitted on the grounds of insufficient evidence. (＝convict) 2 ~ yourself well, badly, etc. (formal) to perform or behave well, badly, etc He acquitted himself brilliantly in the exams. |
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