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acquitting
[/əˈkwɪtɪŋ/]
verb (gerund/present participle)
absolvendo
1.
Freeing or clearing someone from a charge or accusation in a court of law
The jury is acquitting the defendant of all charges.
O júri está absolvendo o réu de todas as acusações.
2.
Conducting oneself or performing in a specified manner
She acquitted herself well in the interview.
Ela se saiu bem na entrevista.
Synonyms
exonerating
clearing
discharging
vindicating
exculpating
Antonyms
convicting
condemning
incriminating
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
absolvendo
Standard usage in legal contexts
São Paulo
absolvendo
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
absolvendo
Standard European Portuguese legal terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
acquit oneself (conducting oneself in a particular way)
acquit of charges (to declare not guilty)
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