Meaning of EXONERATION
| Pronunciation: | | igzânur'eyshun
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- [n] the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.; "friends provided a vindication of his position"
- [n] the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
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| | Synonyms: | | vindication |
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| | See Also: | | clearing, condition, justification, rehabilitation, status | |
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| | Definition: | | \Ex*on`er*a"tion\, n. [L. exoneratio: cf. F.
Exon['e]ration.]
The act of disburdening, discharging, or freeing morally from
a charge or imputation; also, the state of being disburdened
or freed from a charge.
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| | Related Terms: | | absolution, acquittal, acquittance, amnesty, clearance, clearing, compurgation, destigmatization, destigmatizing, discharge, disculpation, dismissal, exculpation, excuse, exemption, forgiveness, grace, immunity, indemnity, pardon, purgation, purging, quietus, quittance, redemption, release, remission, remission of sin, reprieve, shrift, sparing, verdict of acquittal, vindication |
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