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   exonerate

   /ɪɡˈzɒnəreɪt/

   verb

   • 1. (of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing: "an inquiry exonerated those involved" Similar absolveclearacquitdeclare innocentfind innocentpronounce not guiltydischargevindicaterare:exculpateOpposite chargeconvict
   • 2. release someone from (a duty or obligation): "Pope Clement V exonerated the king from his oath to the barons" Similar releasedischargerelievefreeliberateexcuseexemptexceptinformal:let offrare:dispenseOpposite hold to

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin exonerat- ‘freed from a burden’, from the verb exonerare, from ex- ‘from’ + onus, oner- ‘a burden’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. exonerative adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXONERATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to show or say officially that someone or something is not guilty of something: We have proof which will completely exonerate him.

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   The meaning of EXONERATE is to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship. How to use exonerate in a sentence. Where does exonerate come from? Synonym Discussion of Exonerate.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXONERATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to show or say officially that someone or something is not guilty of something: We have proof which will completely exonerate him.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › exonerateEXONERATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Exonerate definition: to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame; exculpate. See examples of EXONERATE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXONERATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verb. If a court, report, or person in authority exonerates someone, they officially say or show that that person is not responsible for something wrong or unpleasant that has happened. [formal] The official report basically exonerated everyone. [VERB noun] An investigation exonerated the school from any blame. [VERB noun + from]

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › exonerateExonerate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To exonerate someone is to declare him not guilty of criminal charges. This word is pretty much only used in reference to proceedings in a court of law. A word with a similar meaning that might be familiar is “acquit.”

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › exonerateExonerate - definition of exonerate by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (Law) to clear or absolve from blame or a criminal charge. 2. to relieve from an obligation or task; exempt. [C16: from Latin exonerāre to free from a burden, from onus a burden] exˌonerˈation n. exˈonerative adj. exˈonerˌator n.