exoneration
Americannoun
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the act of clearing someone of blame or of an accusation or criminal charge.
I would like to highlight the importance of not only the release, but also the exoneration of political prisoners.
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the act of relieving someone of an obligation or duty.
The granting of tax exemptions and exonerations is one of the most common types of influence peddling used by corrupt regimes.
Etymology
Origin of exoneration
First recorded in 1550–60; from Latin exonerātiōn-, stem of exonerātiō “an unburdening, discharging,” equivalent to exonerāt(us) + -iō -ion ( def. ); see exonerate ( def. )
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Example Sentences
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The resolution follows nearly two decades of lobbying by the CT Witch Trial Exoneration Project, a group set up in 2005 by descendants of the accused.
From BBC • May 26, 2023
It marked the culmination of years of effort by a group called the CT Witch Trial Exoneration Project, made up of history buffs and descendants.
From Washington Times • May 26, 2023
But the Exoneration Project members and allies want to go a step further.
From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2023
Beth Caruso, an author, co-founded the CT Witch Trial Exoneration Project in 2005 to clear the names of the accused.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2023
Tara Thompson, a lawyer with the University of Chicago’s Exoneration Project who represents Murray, said the new evidence from Washington — corroborated by other witnesses — alone should be enough to exonerate her client.
From Washington Post • Jun. 9, 2018
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