verb
- Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges.
- usage: "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
- Behave in a certain manner.
- usage: "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
adjective
- Declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless.
- usage: "he stands acquitted on all charges"; "the jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity"
- synonyms: not guilty
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