Exoneration
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Exoneration is a noun meaning An act of disburdening, discharging, or freeing morally from a charge or imputation.
Meaning
An act of disburdening, discharging, or freeing morally from a charge or imputation.
More Meanings
- (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.
Word Forms
- exonerations
Synonyms for exoneration
Depending on context, synonyms include absolution, exculpation, quittance, acquittance, acquitment, acquittal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vindication, whitewash, waiver, acquittal, forgiveness, exclusion.
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