Acquit and Arraign

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Acquit verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.

Usage example: acquitted of the robbery charge after proving he was nowhere near the scene of the crime

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Arraign is an antonym for acquit.

Nearby Words: acquittal, acquitted, acquitting

Arraign verb - Accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy.

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Acquit is an antonym for arraign.

Nearby Words: arraignment, arraigning

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