How Do You Spell ACQUIT?

Pronunciation: [ɐkwˈɪt] (IPA)

The word "acquit" is spelled with the letters A-C-Q-U-I-T. The phonetic transcription of this word is /əˈkwɪt/. The first syllable "ə" is a schwa sound, followed by the "k" sound. The "w" in "kw" is pronounced like a "wa" sound, and the "i" in "it" is pronounced like a short "ih" sound. The stress is on the second syllable. To remember the spelling, it might be helpful to associate it with the phrase "quit and acquitted."

ACQUIT Meaning and Definition

  1. Acquit is a verb that refers to the act of determining someone to be innocent or not guilty of a crime or offense, typically after a legal trial or process. It involves pronouncing a person free from any criminal or legal responsibility or consequences. When an individual is acquitted, it means that the judge or jury has found them not guilty of the charges brought against them.

    This verdict of acquittal may be reached due to a lack of convincing evidence, reasonable doubt, or insufficient proof of the accused person's guilt. It signifies that the accused is relieved from all charges and no further punishment or legal action can be taken against them in relation to the specific offense.

    The term "acquit" can also be used in a broader sense beyond a legal context. It can indicate being cleared or absolved of blame, guilt, or responsibility for an action or accusation in any situation. In these cases, acquit suggests that an individual is deemed innocent or exonerated from any wrongdoing or fault. It signifies vindication or liberation from any negative implications or consequences.

    Overall, the act of acquitting is a legal or moral process by which a person is found not guilty or relieved from the accusations or charges against them, leading to their release from legal consequences or their exoneration from any wrongdoing.

  2. To clear from blame or guilt; to discharge.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of ACQUIT

The word "acquit" has its roots in Old French and Latin.

In Old French, the word was spelled "acquiter", which meant "to repay" or "to set free". It was derived from the Latin word "adiquītāre", which meant "to make equitable" or "to acquit".

The Latin word itself was a combination of "ad-" (meaning "to" or "towards") and "aequus" (meaning "equal" or "fair"). So, "adiquītāre" literally meant "to make equal" or "to make fair".

Over time, "acquiter" in Old French came to mean "to absolve" or "to discharge from a duty or obligation", which is the primary sense we use today when someone is acquitted in a legal context.

Idioms with the word ACQUIT

  • acquit sm of sth The idiom "acquit someone of something" means to declare someone as not guilty or free from blame for a particular action or offense. It typically refers to a legal context where a person is found innocent or exonerated after being accused or charged with something.
  • acquit (one) of The idiom "acquit (one) of" means to declare or find someone not guilty of a crime, accusation, or wrongdoing. It refers to the legal process of clearing someone from charges and determining their innocence.
  • acquit someone of something To acquit someone of something means to declare them not guilty or not responsible for a particular action or accusation. It is a legal term used in court proceedings to indicate that the accused person is innocent and should be cleared of any charges or liabilities.

Similar spelling words for ACQUIT

Conjugate verb Acquit

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would acquit
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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FUTURE

I will acquit
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FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have acquitted
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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IMPERATIVE

you acquit
we let´s acquit

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to acquit

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was acquitting
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PAST PARTICIPLE

acquitted

PAST PERFECT

I had acquitted
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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been acquitting
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PRESENT

I acquit
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am acquitting
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PRESENT PARTICIPLE

acquitting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have acquitted
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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been acquitting
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PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it acquit

SIMPLE PAST

I acquitted
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they acquitted

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