English-Portuguese translations for acquit

• absolver
  Entretanto, ele recorreu da sentença junto de uma instância mais alta mas, infelizmente, mesmo aí, os juízes receiam muitas vezes absolver alguém que tenha sido acusado de blasfémia. He has since appealed, but unfortunately judges at higher courts are often also afraid to acquit someone who has been accused of blasphemy.
  A juiza, Sheriff Gimblett, orientou o júri no sentido de as absolver, tendo em conta que a acusação não produzira provas de que tivessem agido com intenção criminosa. The judge, Sheriff Gimblett directed the jury to acquit them on the ground that the prosecution had not proved they acted with any criminal intent.
• inocentar

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