acquit definition

acquit

To formally and legally set free a person charged with a crime, by a court's finding (judgment) of not guilty, usually for lack of evidence. There is normally no appeal against an acquittal, except in some jurisdictions where it can be challenged in certain circumstances. See also exculpate and exonerate.

acquit is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law subject.

acquit appears in the definitions of the following terms: jury, exonerate and exculpate

acquit appears in these other terms: autrefois acquit, acquittance

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