— acquitter , n.
/euh kwit"/ , v.t., acquitted, acquitting .
1. to relieve from a charge of fault or crime; declare not guilty: They acquitted him of the crime. The jury acquitted her, but I still think she's guilty.
2. to release or discharge (a person) from an obligation.
3. to settle or satisfy (a debt, obligation, claim, etc.).
4. to bear or conduct (oneself); behave: He acquitted himself well in battle.
5. to free or clear (oneself): He acquitted himself of suspicion.
[ 1200-50; ME aquiten a ( c ) quiter, deriv., with a ( c )- AC-, of quite free of obligations quit ( t ) us, L quietus QUIET 1 ; cf. QUIT ]
Syn. 1. exculpate. See absolve. 2. free.
Ant. 1. convict.