exoneration
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əˌreɪt verb (used with object), ex·on·er·at·ed, ex·on·er·at·ing.
1.
to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame; exculpate: He was exonerated from the accusation of cheating.
2.
to relieve, as from an obligation, duty, or task.
Origin:
1515–25; late Middle English < Latin exonerātus (past participle of exonerāre to unburden, discharge), equivalent to ex- ex-1 + oner- (stem of onus) a burden + -ātus -ate1
1515–25; late Middle English < Latin exonerātus (past participle of exonerāre to unburden, discharge), equivalent to ex- ex-1 + oner- (stem of onus) a burden + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
ex·on·er·a·tion, noun
ex·on·er·a·tive, adjective
ex·on·er·a·tor, noun
un·ex·on·er·at·ed, adjective
un·ex·on·er·a·tive, adjective
Antonyms
1. blame.
1. blame.
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exonerate (ɪɡˈzɒnəˌreɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | 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] | |
| exoner'ation | |
| —n | |
| ex'onerative | |
| —adj | |
| ex'onerator | |
| —n | |
| exonerate (ɪɡˈzɒnəˌreɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | 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] | |
| exoner'ation | |
| —n | |
| ex'onerative | |
| —adj | |
| ex'onerator | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
But other than an announcement of exoneration, details of the case were never disclosed.
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