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Definition of exonerate in English: exonerateverb ɪɡˈzɒnəreɪtɛɡˈzɒnəreɪtɪɡˈzɑnəˌreɪt [with object]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 Example sentencesExamples - After an investigation, the pilots were exonerated and the US military said they had come under fire.
- He went to jail, to death row, and was 10 days away from the gas chamber before he was exonerated.
- He said the controller will be allowed to return to work if the inquiry exonerates him or he could be told to undergo re-training if it emerges his mistake prompted the incident.
- He is demanding that he be fully exonerated by the Royal Air Force of any blame for the fatal crashes.
- The world governing body know the UK authorities have exonerated the athlete.
- ‘I think the fact that he got tenure exonerates him,’ she said.
- It was years later, in November 1972, according to records, that he was fully exonerated by a judge who said he had no case to answer.
- He is particularly pleased the findings exonerated his men of blame.
- Two earlier hearings exonerated other officers involved in the attack.
- He may have information which he believes exonerates his client.
- He is exonerated of all charges and joyfully returns to his cell, looking forward to the freedom to live out his days at La Coste with his cherished wife.
- Greenberg was criticized, even ridiculed, but the next day the official scorers changed their ruling from error to triple, exonerating him.
- The press was completely impervious to the presentation of evidence that might in any way be seen as exonerating the President.
- They forget that the counsel law was originally set up to carry out investigations and it's just as successful in exonerating someone as it is in prosecuting them.
- In all three instances, Carroll's testimony exonerated him of any blame.
- Yet, when I was exonerated by a public inquiry, it was barely mentioned.
- A girl in his college was murdered, and he was totally exonerated from it.
- A report, to be published by the Department of Defence, will exonerate the men of wrongdoing and recommend that their efforts be officially recognised.
- The affair has already tarnished this government and even if an investigation exonerates him the damage has already been done.
- Investigators relied on the recording in exonerating the soldiers who fired on the speeding vehicle.
Synonyms absolve, clear, acquit, declare innocent, find innocent, pronounce not guilty, discharge vindicate rare exculpate 2exonerate someone fromRelease someone from (a duty or obligation) Pope Clement V exonerated the king from his oath to the barons Example sentencesExamples - At least it exonerated them from their usual role in being unable to hold on to leads.
- In fact, you could be the best minister in terms of performance, that doesn't exonerate you from being part of a team.
- What can be known from the past as well as what will never be revealed does not exonerate us from inventing ourselves according to choices for which we alone must assume responsibility.
- When Communism grants men and women equal opportunity in work, it exonerates men from their responsibility to support women.
Synonyms release, discharge, relieve, free, liberate excuse, exempt, except informal let off rare dispense
Origin Late Middle English: from Latin exonerat- 'freed from a burden', from the verb exonerare, from ex- 'from' + onus, oner- 'a burden'. Exonerate ‘absolve from blame’ is from Latin exonerare ‘free from a burden’, from ex- ‘from’ and onus, oner- ‘a burden’, source of onerous (Late Middle English) ‘burdensome’.
Definition of exonerate in US English: exonerateverbɪɡˈzɑnəˌreɪtiɡˈzänəˌrāt [with object]1(especially of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case. they should exonerate these men from this crime the court-martial exonerated me Example sentencesExamples - Two earlier hearings exonerated other officers involved in the attack.
- He said the controller will be allowed to return to work if the inquiry exonerates him or he could be told to undergo re-training if it emerges his mistake prompted the incident.
- He is exonerated of all charges and joyfully returns to his cell, looking forward to the freedom to live out his days at La Coste with his cherished wife.
- The press was completely impervious to the presentation of evidence that might in any way be seen as exonerating the President.
- Greenberg was criticized, even ridiculed, but the next day the official scorers changed their ruling from error to triple, exonerating him.
- The world governing body know the UK authorities have exonerated the athlete.
- It was years later, in November 1972, according to records, that he was fully exonerated by a judge who said he had no case to answer.
- They forget that the counsel law was originally set up to carry out investigations and it's just as successful in exonerating someone as it is in prosecuting them.
- He went to jail, to death row, and was 10 days away from the gas chamber before he was exonerated.
- A report, to be published by the Department of Defence, will exonerate the men of wrongdoing and recommend that their efforts be officially recognised.
- Yet, when I was exonerated by a public inquiry, it was barely mentioned.
- After an investigation, the pilots were exonerated and the US military said they had come under fire.
- He may have information which he believes exonerates his client.
- A girl in his college was murdered, and he was totally exonerated from it.
- He is demanding that he be fully exonerated by the Royal Air Force of any blame for the fatal crashes.
- The affair has already tarnished this government and even if an investigation exonerates him the damage has already been done.
- In all three instances, Carroll's testimony exonerated him of any blame.
- He is particularly pleased the findings exonerated his men of blame.
- Investigators relied on the recording in exonerating the soldiers who fired on the speeding vehicle.
- ‘I think the fact that he got tenure exonerates him,’ she said.
Synonyms absolve, clear, acquit, declare innocent, find innocent, pronounce not guilty, discharge 2exonerate someone fromRelease someone from (a duty or obligation). Example sentencesExamples - In fact, you could be the best minister in terms of performance, that doesn't exonerate you from being part of a team.
- When Communism grants men and women equal opportunity in work, it exonerates men from their responsibility to support women.
- At least it exonerated them from their usual role in being unable to hold on to leads.
- What can be known from the past as well as what will never be revealed does not exonerate us from inventing ourselves according to choices for which we alone must assume responsibility.
Synonyms release, discharge, relieve, free, liberate
Origin Late Middle English: from Latin exonerat- ‘freed from a burden’, from the verb exonerare, from ex- ‘from’ + onus, oner- ‘a burden’. |