acquit
ac-quit
verb
Conduct or present oneself in a specified way, especially well.
"He acquitted himself admirably in the debate."
verb
Declare someone not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.
"The jury decided to acquit the defendant."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: act, deport, do, carry, conduct, bear, comport, behave, exonerate, clear, discharge, exculpate
Antonyms: convict