vindicate vs acquit

vindicate and acquit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vindicate	No	No	Yes	No
acquit	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, acquit is a hypernym of vindicate; that is, acquit is a word with a broader meaning than vindicate:

vindicate: clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof
acquit: pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

Other hypernyms of vindicate include assoil, clear, discharge, exculpate, exonerate.

vindicate (verb)	acquit (verb)
show to be right by providing justification or proof	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
maintain, uphold, or defend