transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈkwit ]
transitive verb
( ac·quit·ted ; ac·quit·ting )
Etymology: Middle English aquiten, from Anglo-French aquiter, from a- (from Latin ad- ) + quite free of — more at quit
Date: 13th century
1.
a. archaic : to pay off (as a claim or debt)
b. obsolete : repay , requite
2. : to discharge completely (as from an obligation or accusation)
the court acquitted the prisoner
3. : to conduct (oneself) usually satisfactorily especially under stress
the recruits acquitted themselves like veterans
Synonyms: see behave , exculpate
• ac·quit·ter noun