26984 words

acquitted

4 definitions • 8 examples
1
to decide officially in a law court that someone is not guilty of a particular crime:

Examples:

acquit someone of something She was acquitted of all the charges against her.
acquit someone on something Five months ago he was acquitted on a shoplifting charge.
2
to do better than expected in a difficult situation:

Examples:

I thought that he acquitted himself admirably in today's meeting.
If Holmes acquits herself well in today's race, she may earn a place in the national team.
The three starting forwards acquitted themselves quite well in last night's game.
3
to decide officially in a court of law that someone is not guilty of a particular crime:

Examples:

She was acquitted.
The jury acquitted him.
4
to cause yourself to perform or behave in the stated way:

Examples:

She acquitted herself well, finishing second.

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