⚖️acquit (akuit)

verb
/əˈkwɪt/
acquitter (acquitter)

Signification

to free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty
to declare someone not guilty of a criminal charge; to conduct oneself in a specified way
Traduction de la signification
libérer quelqu'un d'une accusation criminelle par un verdict de non-coupable
libérer quelqu'un d'une accusation criminelle par un verdict de non-coupable

Phrases d'exemple

The court decided to acquit the defendant of all charges.

Le tribunal a décidé d'acquitter le défendeur de toutes les charges.
Le tribunal a décidé d'acquitter le défendeur de toutes les charges.

The jury decided to acquit the defendant of all charges.

Le jury a décidé d'acquitter le défendeur de toutes les charges.
Le jury a décidé d'acquitter le défendeur de toutes les charges.

Expressions d'exemple

acquit oneself well
se comporter bien
se comporter bien

Synonymes

absolve, exonerate, clear, release, discharge
Entrée 1
absolve, exonerate, clear, release
Entrée 2
clear, exonerate, absolve, discharge

Antonymes

convict, condemn, blame, indict
Entrée 1
convict, condemn, blame
Entrée 2
convict, condemn, blame, indict

Collocations

acquit the defendant, acquit of charges, acquit oneself, acquit completely, acquit charges, acquit defendant, jury acquits
Entrée 1
acquit the defendant, acquit of charges, acquit oneself
Entrée 2
acquit completely, acquit charges, acquit defendant, jury acquits

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