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Exoneration

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Meaning

An act of disburdening, discharging, or freeing morally from a charge or imputation..

Definitions by Sense

  1. An act of disburdening, discharging, or freeing morally from a charge or imputation.
  2. (uncountable) The state of being disburdened or freed from a charge.

Example Sentences

Alpaca. (Camelus Pacos,) also Paco. […] This animal, like the camel, is domable, and will carry from seven to nine stone; it will fall on its knees for the convenient reception and exoneration of its burthen.
Mr. Spitzer’s proposal also calls for the creation of a state office that would be responsible for studying all cases that resulted in exonerations and looking for flaws in the system that led to those wrongful convictions.

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What does exoneration mean?

Exoneration means An act of disburdening, discharging, or freeing morally from a charge or imputation..

What is a synonym for exoneration?

Common synonyms include absolution, exculpation, quittance, acquittance.

What is the opposite of exoneration?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use exoneration in a sentence?

Alpaca. (Camelus Pacos,) also Paco. […] This animal, like the camel, is domable, and will carry from seven to nine stone; it will fall on its knees for the convenient reception and exoneration of its burthen.

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