Exonerated
/ɪɡˈzɒnəreɪtɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Relieved from blame or fault, especially after an official judgment or investigation.
The defendant was exonerated after the new evidence proved his innocence.
- (v.) Past tense of exonerate; to have officially declared someone free from blame or liability.
The court exonerated the accused following the appeal.
Forms
- exonerate
- exonerates
- exonerating
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Commentary
The adjective use typically follows a formal exculpation, while the verb form is past tense of 'exonerate.'
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