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exonerate
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ex·on·er·ate  (g-zn-rt)
tr.v. ex·on·er·at·ed, ex·on·er·at·ing, ex·on·er·ates
1. To free from blame.
2. To free from a responsibility, obligation, or task.
[Middle English exoneraten, from Latin exonerre, exonert-, to free from a burden : ex-, ex- + onus, oner-, burden.]
ex·oner·ation n.
ex·oner·ative adj.
exonerate
Verb
[-ating, -ated] to clear (someone) of blame or a criminal charge [Latin exonerare to free from a burden]
exoneration n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.exonerateexonerate - pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
acquit, assoil, exculpate, discharge, clear
vindicate - clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof; "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel"
whitewash - exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
purge - clear of a charge
pronounce, label, judge - pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"
exonerate
verb acquit, clear, excuse, pardon, justify, discharge, vindicate, absolve, exculpate
Translations

exonerate [ɪgˈzɔnəreɪt] vt to exonerate from → exculpar de
exonerate [ɪgˈzɔnəreɪt] vt to exonerate from → disculper de
exonerate [ɪgˈzɔnəreɪt] vt to exonerate from → entlasten von
exonerate [ɪgˈzɔnəreɪt] vt to exonerate from → discolpare da


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Exonerations of death-row inmates, based on DNA and other evidence, have led to charges that the death penalty is too severe--and final--a punishment, given the possibility that innocent people could be executed.
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Some commentators speculated that class and ethnic biases fueled exonerations and acquittals, with jurors caring little about the sorts of residents involved in most deadly affrays.
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Bray criticized what he called the government's "rush to judgment" in detaining American Muslims, pointing to the recent exonerations of Army Chaplain James Yee and Oregon attorney Brandon Mayfield, both of whom witnessed high-profile cases against them eventually collapse.
Release of Palestinian-American demanded by Al-Arian, Laila / Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
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