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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.

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

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › exonerateexonerate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   to officially state that somebody is not responsible for something that they have been blamed for. exonerate somebody (from something) The police report exonerated Lewis from all charges of corruption. The president cannot be exonerated from responsibility for this problem.

7. 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.

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   Definition of exonerate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.