acquit
US /əˈkwɪt/
UK /əˈkwɪt/
1.
acquitter, disculper
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.
Le jury a décidé d'acquitter l'accusé faute de preuves.
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The court will acquit him if there is no solid evidence against him.
Le tribunal l'acquittera s'il n'y a pas de preuves solides contre lui.
2.
s'acquitter de, se comporter
conduct oneself or perform in a specified way
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He acquitted himself well in the debate.
Il s'est bien acquitté de sa tâche dans le débat.
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The team acquitted themselves admirably in the face of defeat.
L'équipe s'est acquittée admirablement face à la défaite.