See Also: acquit(1)(dictionary)
acquit(2)(dictionary)
acquit(dictionary)
Acquit(law)
AUTREFOIS ACQUIT, crim(law)

acquit(2) (iou)



acquit verb. Infl. -tt-. Pa. pple & ppl adjective -tted, (arch.) acquit. ME.

I. Quit a claim.
verb trans. Discharge, pay, (a claim, debt, or liability). arch. ME.
verb trans. Requite (a benefit or injury). arch. ME.
verb trans. & intrans. Atone for (an offence). ME-E17.
verb trans. Discharge the duties of (an office), perform, accomplish. LME-L17.
II. Clear or discharge a debtor.
verb trans. Pay or cancel the debt of and free. ME-M17.
verb trans. Set free, release of or from a duty, obligation, or burden. arch. ME.
verb trans. Clear from a charge; declare not guilty (of, from, an offence). LME.
verb refl. Deliver, rid oneself, of. LME-M18.
verb refl. Discharge oneself (of duty or responsibility); perform one's part in a specified manner. LME.
III. Satisfy a creditor.
verb trans. Pay off (a person in respect of a debt due to him or her); be quits with. LME-L16.
acquitment noun (now rare or obsolete) acquittal, release LME.
acquitter noun E17.