Meaning & use
Exoneration
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The act of officially clearing someone of blame or a criminal charge.
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New DNA evidence led to the prisoner's exoneration after twenty years.
The report's exoneration of the company came as a relief to shareholders.
A note on using this word
Unlike an "acquittal," which simply means a court found insufficient evidence, "exoneration" implies proof of actual innocence.
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