English-Spanish translations for acquit

• absolver
  Es evidente el esfuerzo por absolver al sistema, por convencer de que hay una salida. Clearly it is an attempt to acquit the system and persuade us that there is a way out within it.
  Las "lágrimas de cocodrilo" del Parlamento Europeo no pueden absolver a la UE de su política explotadora e inhumana. The European Parliament's 'crocodile tears' cannot acquit the EU of its inhumane, exploitative policy.
• exculpar

Definition of acquit

• To declare or find#Verb|find innocent#Adjective|innocent or not guilty
• To discharge#Verb|discharge ; to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil
• ''Followed by'''''''''': to discharge, release#Verb|release, or set free from a burden#Noun|burden, duty, liability, or obligation, or from an accusation or charge
• To bear#Verb|bear or conduct#Verb|conduct oneself; to perform one's part#Noun|part
• To clear#Verb|clear oneself
• To release#Verb|release, to rescue#Verb|rescue, to set free
• To pay#Verb|pay for; to atone for

Examples

• The jury acquitted the prisoner of the charge
• The soldier acquitted herself well in battle
• The orator acquitted himself very poorly

Related words

• acquittal
• acquitted
• be acquitted