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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    vindication absolution acquittal clearance exoneration purification justification validation verification purification rationalization legitimization sanctification glorification whitewash reprieve pardon clemency mercy leniency forgiveness remission dispensation exemption immunity exception repudiation disavowal renunciation rejection dismissal negation refutation disproof confutation acquittal dismissal release liberation freedom deliverance salvation

    Meaning of Exoneration

    The primary meaning of the word "exoneration" is the act of officially declaring someone not guilty of a crime or fault.

    Definitions

    • The act of exonerating someone, especially by officially declaring them not guilty of a crime or fault
    • The state of being exonerated, especially from a charge or accusation
    • The act of freeing someone from blame or responsibility

    Etymology of Exoneration

    The word "exoneration" originates from the Latin words "ex" meaning "out" or "from" and "onera" meaning "burden" or "load", with the suffix "-tion" forming a noun indicating a process or result
    Historically, the term has been used in legal and religious contexts to describe the act of clearing someone of guilt or blame

    Example Uses

    • The new evidence led to the exoneration of the wrongly accused man, who had spent years in prison for a crime he did not commit
    • The company's exoneration from the lawsuit was a significant relief, as it had been facing financial ruin
    • The exoneration of the politician's name was a long and difficult process, but ultimately successful

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    conviction condemnation guilt blame culpability responsibility accusation allegation indictment incrimination implication involvement entanglement embroilment incrimination inculpation impeachment censure reprimand rebuke reproach condemnation denunciation vilification excoriation

    Related Nouns

    court judge jury trial verdict sentence punishment crime law justice freedom liberty rights privilege immunity exemption exception dispensation reprieve pardon clemency mercy leniency forgiveness remission acquittal dismissal release liberation

    Related Verbs

    vindicate absolve acquit clear justify validate verify purify rationalize legitimize sanctify glorify whitewash reprieve pardon clemency mercy leniency forgive remit dispense exempt except repudiate disavow renounce reject dismiss negate refute disprove confute

    Related Adjectives

    guilty innocent blameless faultless culpable responsible accusatory allegorical indictable incriminating implicatory involved entangled embroiled incriminated inculpated impeachable censurable reprimandable rebukable reproachable condemnatory denunciatory vilificatory excoriatory justifiable vindicable absolvable acquittable clearable justifiable valid verified purified rationalized legitimized sanctified glorified