What does acquit mean?

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Verb
  1. To declare or find not guilty; innocent.
  2. (followed by “of”, formerly by “from”) To set free, release or discharge from an obligation, duty, liability, burden, or from an accusation or charge.
  3. (obsolete, rare) To pay for; to atone for
  4. To discharge (e.g. a claim or debt); to clear off; to pay off; fulfill.
  5. (reflexive) To clear oneself.
  6. (reflexive) To bear or conduct oneself; to perform one’s part.
  7. (obsolete) To release, set free, rescue.
  8. (archaic) past participle of acquit
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