acquit (one) of (something)
acquit (one) of (something)
To determine that one is not guilty of a crime or other wrongdoing. Everyone in the courtroom was shocked when the jury acquitted the defendant of murder.
See also: acquit, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
acquit someone of something
to establish someone's innocence of a criminal charge or the blame for some wrongdoing. The investigator acquitted Wally of the charges.
See also: acquit, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- acquit
- acquit of
- get off scot-free
- get off/go scot-free
- suspicion
- above suspicion
- walk away scot-free
- get away scot-free
- go scot-free
- Scott