# 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: [[../kt/forgive.md]], [[../kt/guilt.md]], [[../kt/sin.md]])

## Bible References: ##

* [Deuteronomy 25:1-2](en/tn/deu/help/25/01)
* [Exodus 21:28-30](en/tn/exo/help/21/28)
* [Exodus 23:6-9](en/tn/exo/help/23/06)
* [Isaiah 05:22-23](en/tn/isa/help/05/22)
* [Job 10:12-14](en/tn/job/help/10/12)