Acquit and Jail

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Acquit verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.

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Jail is an antonym for acquit.

Nearby Words: acquittal, acquitted, acquitting

Jail verb - To put in or as if in prison.

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Acquit is an antonym for jail.

Nearby Words: jailed, jailer, jailing, jailor

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