acquitter

[uh-kwit-er]

acquitter Definition

a person who is declared not guilty of a crime.

Using acquitter: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "acquitter" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The jury found the defendant to be an acquitter.

• Example

  He was an acquitter in the eyes of the law.

• Example

  The acquitter was released from custody.

acquitter Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for acquitter

• exonerated person
• innocent party
• absolved individual

Antonyms for acquitter

• convict
• culprit
• guilty party

Phrases with acquitter

• acquitter les comptes

  to settle accounts

  Example

  I need to acquitter les comptes before the end of the month.

• acquitter une dette

  to pay off a debt

  Example

  I finally managed to acquitter une dette that had been hanging over my head for years.

• acquitter une facture

  to pay a bill

  Example

  I forgot to acquitter une facture and now I have to pay a late fee.

Origins of acquitter

from Old French 'acquiter', meaning 'to acquit'

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Summary: acquitter in Brief

An 'acquitter' [uh-kwit-er] is a person who is declared not guilty of a crime. It is often used in legal contexts, such as 'The jury found the defendant to be an acquitter.' The term can also be used in phrases like 'acquitter les comptes,' meaning to settle accounts, or 'acquitter une dette,' meaning to pay off a debt.