acquit

US /əˈkwɪt/
UK /əˈkwɪt/
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1.

free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty

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The jury decided to acquit the defendant due to lack of evidence.
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The court will acquit him if there is no solid evidence against him.
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exonerateexculpatevindicatecleardischarge
2.

conduct oneself or perform in a specified way

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He acquitted himself well in the debate.
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The team acquitted themselves admirably in the face of defeat.
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behaveconductperformdischargeexecute