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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesassolvere
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /asˈsɔl.ve.re/
"La giuria ha deciso di assolvere l'imputato."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To formally declare someone not guilty of a criminal charge in a court of law.
"The jury voted to acquit the defendant after hours of careful deliberation." - 2
To conduct oneself or perform in a specified way, particularly in a difficult situation.
"She managed to acquit herself admirably during the high-pressure interview."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French verb 'acquiter', combining the prefix 'a-' (from Latin 'ad-', meaning 'to') and 'quiter' (to clear or set free), ultimately tracing back to Late Latin 'quietare', meaning 'to make quiet or set at rest'. Over time, the legal sense evolved from settling a debt or obligation to formally clearing a person of a criminal charge.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Acquit" is said worldwide
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acquitter
Transliteration: /a.ki.te/
"Le tribunal a décidé d'acquitter l'accusé."
freisprechen
Transliteration: /ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌʃpʁɛçn̩/
"Das Gericht hat den Angeklagten freigesprochen."
assolvere
Transliteration: /asˈsɔl.ve.re/
"La giuria ha deciso di assolvere l'imputato."
absolver
Transliteration: /ab.solˈbeɾ/
"El juez decidió absolver al acusado de todos los cargos."
absolver
Transliteration: /ab.solˈveɾ/
"O tribunal decidiu absolver o réu."
बर्खास्त करना
Transliteration: barkhast karna
"अदालत ने आरोपी को बरी कर दिया।"
宣告无罪
Transliteration: xuāngào wúzuì
"陪审团裁定被告无罪释放。"
무죄를 선고하다
Transliteration: mujoereul seongohada
"배심원단은 피고인에게 무죄를 선고했다."
無罪とする
Transliteration: muzai to suru
"裁判所は被告人を無罪とした。"
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