Acquits
/əˈkwɪts/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of acquit, meaning to declare someone not guilty of a criminal charge.
The jury acquits the defendant after reviewing the evidence.
Forms
- acquit
- acquitting
- acquitted
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Commentary
As a verb form, 'acquits' always relates back to the base verb 'acquit' and is used in present tense contexts.
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