acquit

US /əˈkwɪt/
UK /əˈkwɪt/
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1.

absolver, inocentar

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.
O júri decidiu absolver o réu por falta de provas.
•
The court will acquit him if there is no solid evidence against him.
O tribunal o absolverá se não houver provas sólidas contra ele.
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exonerateexculpatevindicatecleardischarge
2.

portar-se, desempenhar-se

conduct oneself or perform in a specified way

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He acquitted himself well in the debate.
Ele se portou bem no debate.
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The team acquitted themselves admirably in the face of defeat.
A equipe se portou admiravelmente diante da derrota.
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behaveconductperformdischargeexecute