Exonerate
Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɑːnərˌeɪt/
Exonerate (verb)
- to officially say someone is not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.
- to release someone from a duty or responsibility.
Examples
- The evidence helped exonerate the suspect.
- New findings may exonerate the accused.
Common collocations: exonerate the suspect, exonerate the accused, exonerate from blame, exonerate from liability, exonerate from duties