Exculpate vs. Acquit — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Exculpate and Acquit
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Exculpate
Show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing
The article exculpated the mayor
Acquit
(Law) To find not guilty of a criminal offense.
Exculpate
To clear of guilt or blame.
Acquit
To conduct (oneself) in a specified manner
Acquitted herself well during the interview.
Exculpate
To clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate.
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Acquit
(Archaic) To release or discharge from an obligation, such as a debt.
Exculpate
To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit.
He exculpated himself from being the author of the heroic epistle.
I exculpate him further for his writing against me.
Acquit
(Obsolete) To repay.
Exculpate
Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges;
The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
Acquit
(transitive) To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
Acquit
(transitive) To discharge (for example, a claim or debt); to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil.
Acquit
(transitive) Followed by of (and formerly by from): to discharge, release, or set free from a burden, duty, liability, or obligation, or from an accusation or charge.
The jury acquitted the prisoner of the charge.
Acquit
(reflexive) To bear or conduct oneself; to perform one's part.
The soldier acquitted herself well in battle.
The orator acquitted himself very poorly.
Acquit
(reflexive) To clear oneself.
Acquit
Past participle of acquit.
Acquit
To release, to rescue, to set free.
Acquit
To pay for; to atone for.
Acquit
Acquitted; set free; rid of.
Acquit
To discharge, as a claim or debt; to clear off; to pay off; to requite.
A responsibility that can never be absolutely acquitted.
Acquit
To pay for; to atone for.
Acquit
To set free, release or discharge from an obligation, duty, liability, burden, or from an accusation or charge; - now followed by of before the charge, formerly by from; as, the jury acquitted the prisoner; we acquit a man of evil intentions.
Acquit
To clear one's self.
Acquit
Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges;
The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
Acquit
Behave in a certain manner;
She carried herself well
He bore himself with dignity
They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
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