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    Acquit (en. Acquired)

    /a.kɥi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To free someone from all charges, to declare a person not guilty.
    The jury decided to acquit the defendant after a long trial.
    Le jury a décidé d'acquitter l'accusé après un long procès.
    To fulfill an obligation or a debt.
    He managed to pay off all his debts this year.
    Il a réussi à acquitter toutes ses dettes cette année.
    To exempt, to relieve from an obligation or responsibility.
    The court acquitted the defendant due to a lack of evidence.
    La cour a acquitté le prévenu en raison d'un manque de preuves.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'acquit', derived from Latin 'acquitare' meaning 'to free'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pay off one's debts
    Settling one's financial obligations.
    acquitter ses dettes
    to fulfill one's duties
    Fulfilling one's responsibilities or obligations.
    s'acquitter de ses devoirs

    Related Words

    acquittal
    The action of acquitting, act of freeing.
    acquittement
    to acquit
    Verb that expresses the action of acquitting.
    acquitter

    Slang Meanings

    To get out of a tricky situation.
    He managed to handle this complicated matter.
    Il a réussi à s'acquitter de cette affaire compliquée.
    To escape one's responsibilities.
    She found a way to get out of it without doing anything.
    Elle a trouvé un moyen de s'acquitter sans rien faire.