verb (used with object),ex·on·er·at·ed,ex·on·er·at·ing.
to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame; exculpate: He was exonerated from the accusation of cheating.
to relieve, as from an obligation, duty, or task.
Origin of exonerate
First recorded in 1515–25; late Middle English, from Latin exonerātus (past participle of exonerāre “to unburden, discharge”), equivalent to ex- “out of, from; thoroughly” + oner- (stem of onus ) “a burden” + -ātus past participle suffix; see ex-1, -ate1
Then, after eight tough years, the inspector general exonerated Jefferson.
He was forced to resign after a government report criticized him. Eight years later, the government took it back.|Joe Davidson|September 24, 2020|Washington Post
While the ruling came more or less on a technicality, and Man City has certainly not been exonerated for cooking its own books, the team can now pretty much do what it wants, and UEFA may not have a leg to stand on for enforcing Financial Fair Play.
College Football’s Big Conference Hurdle|Sarah Shachat|July 14, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Those books might seek to exonerate, but duBois wants to explain.
This Week’s Hot Reads: September 23, 2013|Jen Vafidis|September 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A new report appears to exonerate Susan Rice for public statements following the Benghazi attack.
Michael Tomasky on How John McCain Humiliated Himself on Susan Rice|Michael Tomasky|November 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“The Democrat Party will always be here to oppose any attempt” to exonerate Thaksin, he said on national TV.
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Words related to exonerate
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