exonerate

• Verbo que significa absolver oficialmente alguém de uma culpa ou responsabilidade, ou liberar alguém de uma obrigação ou dever.

A verb meaning to officially absolve someone from blame or fault, or to relieve someone of a duty or obligation.

1. Clear from blameC1formallegal

   To officially state that someone is not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.

   Inocentar

   • The new evidence exonerated the defendant completely.
   • The investigation exonerated the police officer from any misconduct.
   • He was exonerated after spending ten years in prison.

   Sinônimosabsolveacquitclearexculpatevindicate

   Antônimosaccuseblamechargecondemnconvictincriminateinculpateindict

2. Relieve of responsibilityC2formal

   To free someone from a duty, obligation, or burden.

   Isentar de responsabilidade

   • The contract exonerates the company from liability for damages.
   • The court exonerated the executor from further duties.
   • The new policy exonerates employees from reporting minor incidents.

   Sinônimosabsolvedischargeexcuseexemptfreelet offreleaserelieve

   Antônimosaccuseblamechargeconvictincriminateinculpate