Acquit and Defame

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Acquit verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.

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Defame is an antonym for acquit.

Nearby Words: acquittal, acquitted, acquitting

Defame verb - To make untrue and harmful statements about.

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Acquit is an antonym for defame.

Nearby Words: defamation, defaming

acquit defendant

defame defendant

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