Acquit can be categorized as a verb.
Verb |
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| acquit - pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges" | ||
| acquit - behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times" |
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| 1. | verb | For lack of evidence proving him guilty, the jury had no choice but to acquit Tom. | |
| 2. | verb | After the prosecutor permitted the defendant to handle the murder evidence, his attorney declared: "If the gloves don't fit, you must acquit." |
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| For lack of evidence proving him guilty, the jury had no choice but to acquit Tom. | |
| After the prosecutor permitted the defendant to handle the murder evidence, his attorney declared: "If the gloves don't fit, you must acquit." | |