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acquit

Definition:

The term "acquit" means to formally declare someone to be not guilty of an unlawful or immoral behavior he was accused of.

  • This term is sometimes used in the Bible to talk about forgiving sinners.
  • Often the context is about wrongly acquitting people who are wicked and rebel against God.
  • This could be translated as, "declare innocent" or "judge to be not guilty."

(See also: forgive · guilt · sin)

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