The term "acquit" frequently emerges in literature with a dual significance, serving both a legal function and a metaphorical one. In legal contexts, it is used to denote the act of freeing someone from blame or guilt, as seen in formulations where a character is formally declared free of misconduct ([1], [2], [3]). Equally, writers have employed the word to explore the theme of personal conduct and self-justification—characters often speak of "acquitting themselves" in difficult circumstances to imply a demonstration of valor or competence ([4], [5], [6], [7]). Definitions from reference works further underscore its broader application, linking it to terms such as absolve and exonerate ([8], [9], [10], [11]). Such uses enrich the narrative by intertwining legal absolution with the moral and social evaluations that characters face, deepening the reader’s engagement with themes of honor, culpability, and redemption ([12], [13], [14]).