exonerate

/ɪɡˈzɑnɝˌeɪt/

to absolve someone from blame or a criminal charge

exonerate in a sentence

“DNA evidence exonerated the wrongly convicted man.”

Latin exonerare to free from a burden from ex- from + onus, oneris burden

Related Words

indict

to formally accuse of or charge with a crime

acquit

to free someone from a criminal charge

convict

to declare guilty of a criminal offense

culpable

deserving blame; guilty

liable

responsible by law; legally answerable

negligent

failing to take proper care in doing something