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exoneration

 

[ ɪɡˌzɒnəˈreɪʃ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal term

The action of officially absolving someone from blame; vindication.

Synonyms

absolution, acquittal, vindication

Examples of usage

  • His exoneration by the court proved his innocence.
  • The exoneration of the wrongly accused man was a relief to all.
  • The exoneration of the suspect was a result of new evidence coming to light.
Context #2 | Noun

general term

The act of clearing someone from guilt, suspicion, or doubt.

Synonyms

absolution, clearing, vindication

Examples of usage

  • The exoneration of the athlete from doping allegations was a huge relief.
  • She fought for years to achieve exoneration after being wrongly convicted.
  • The exoneration of the politician restored public trust in the system.
Context #3 | Noun

legal term

The process of officially declaring someone not guilty of a crime.

Synonyms

absolution, acquittal, vindication

Examples of usage

  • The exoneration of the defendant came after new DNA evidence was presented.
  • The exoneration of the accused was a long-awaited victory for the defense team.
  • The exoneration of the prisoner brought closure to the case.

Translations

Translations of the word "exoneration" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exoneração

🇮🇳 मुक्ति

🇩🇪 Entlastung

🇮🇩 pembebasan

🇺🇦 виправдання

🇵🇱 uniewinnienie

🇯🇵 免責

🇫🇷 exonération

🇪🇸 exoneración

🇹🇷 aklanma

🇰🇷 면제

🇸🇦 تبرئة

🇨🇿 osvobození

🇸🇰 oslobodenie

🇨🇳 免除

🇸🇮 oproščanje

🇮🇸 afsökun

🇰🇿 ақтау

🇬🇪 განთავისუფლება

🇦🇿 günahsızlıq

🇲🇽 exoneración

Etymology

The word 'exoneration' comes from the Latin word 'exonerare', which means 'to free from a burden'. The term has been used in legal contexts for centuries to refer to the act of absolving someone from blame or guilt. Over time, 'exoneration' has become widely recognized as a powerful term representing justice and vindication. The concept of exoneration plays a crucial role in the legal system, ensuring that individuals are cleared of false accusations and mistakes are rectified.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,941, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.