exonerate

Meaning of exonerate

verb
  1. (of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing.
    an inquiry exonerated those involved
    they should exonerate these men from this crime
  2. release someone from (a duty or obligation).
    Pope Clement V exonerated the king from his oath to the barons

late Middle English: from Latin exonerat- ‘freed from a burden’, from the verb exonerare, from ex- ‘from’ + onus, oner- ‘a burden’.

Information about exonerate

  • It is a verb.
  • The plural form of exonerate is: exonerates.
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Hyphenation of exonerate

ex-on-er-ate

  • It consists of 4 syllables and 9 chars.
  • exonerate is a word polysyllabic because it has four or more syllables

exonerate synonyms

Meaning acquit:

acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exculpate

Meaning declare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment:

absolve

Meaning clear (someone) of blame or suspicion:

vindicate

Meaning remit or discharge (a debt):

release

Meaning cause (pain, distress, or difficulty) to become less severe or serious:

relieve

Meaning release from confinement or slavery:

free

Meaning set (someone) free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression:

liberate

Meaning forgive (someone) for a fault or offence:

excuse

Meaning free (a person or organization) from an obligation or liability imposed on others:

exempt

Meaning specify as excluded from a category or group:

except

Meaning distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people:

dispense

exonerate antonyms

Meaning demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied:

charge

Meaning declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law:

convict

Translation of exonerate

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