exculpate

Verb
  1. Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges (synset 200905999)
    "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
    entail: evaluate, judge, pass judgment - form a critical opinion of
    is a type of: judge, label, pronounce - pronounce judgment on
    subtypes:
    • vindicate - clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof
    • whitewash - exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
    • purge - clear of a charge
    same as: acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate

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