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Meaning of exoneration
The primary meaning of the word "exoneration" is the act of officially stating that someone is not guilty of a crime.
Etymology of exoneration
The word "exoneration" has its roots in the Latin words "ex" meaning "out of" or "from" and "onero" meaning "to load" or "to burden", with the suffix "-ation" forming a noun indicating a process or result
Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of clearing someone of blame or responsibility
Synonyms
absolution
acquittal
acquittance
amnesty
clearance
condonation
discharge
exoneration
forgiveness
impunity
justification
liberation
pardon
purgation
purification
release
remission
reprieve
vindication
absolution
clearance
condonation
acquittal
reprieve
amnesty
pardon
clemency
leniency
mercy
reprieve
exemption
exception
justification
vindication
apology
reparation
restitution
recompense
Definitions
- The act of officially stating that someone is not guilty of a crime, or that they are no longer responsible for something
- The state of being officially declared not guilty, or no longer responsible for something
- The act of freeing someone from blame or responsibility for something
Usage Examples
- The new evidence led to the exoneration of the wrongly accused man
- The company's exoneration from the lawsuit was a major relief for the shareholders
- After a thorough investigation, the employee received a formal exoneration from the allegations of misconduct
Antonyms
condemnation
conviction
culpability
guilt
liability
blame
accusation
incrimination
indictment
sentence
punishment
penalty
reprimand
censure
reproof
reproach
criticism
denunciation
impeachment
arraignment
prosecution
impeachment
blame
fault
culpability
guiltiness
reprehensibility