Found not guilty in a court of law; declared innocent of charges brought against you.
From Old French 'acquiter,' from Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'quietus' (at rest, settled), meaning to settle a case or obligation completely.
The phrase 'acquitted of charges' is interesting because it means you're released from the obligation of guilt—and interestingly, you can be acquitted but still be civilly liable, like O.J. Simpson was in 1995!
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