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exonerate Definition

ex·on·er·ate (eg zänər āt′, ig-)

transitive verb exonerated -·at′ed, exonerating -·at′·ing

  1. to relieve of (a duty, obligation, etc.)
  2. to free from a charge or the imputation of guilt; declare or prove blameless; exculpate

Etymology: < L exoneratus, pp. of exonerare, to disburden < ex-, out + onerare, to load < onus (gen. oneris), a burden: see onus

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exonerate Synonyms

exonerate

v.

absolve, vindicate, justify; see absolve, excuse. See syn. study at absolve.

exonerate Law Definition

v

To clear of guilt or responsibility, particularly to establish the innocence of a prisoner on death row. See also exculpate.
exonerate Usage Examples

Object

  • man: And I am sorry, Agent Doggett, but the DNA fingerprinting does indeed exonerate this man.
  • authority: But, to the extent that it is suggested there was never real commitment to the assessment process, I exonerate the local authority.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: However the Hire Purchase Act 1964 does not exonerate the seller from any liability under the finance agreement.
  • also: Lawyers representing the other defendants told court Dukes ' report also exonerates their clients.

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