Exonerate comes from the Latin verb exonerare, meaning "to unburden." That verb combines the prefix ex- with onus, meaning "load" or "burden." In its earliest uses, exonerate was applied to …

Even if defendant's conduct would otherwise be held to be illegal, defendant will be exonerated if the challenged conduct yields a sufficient quantity of efficiency.

EXONERATED definition: having been cleared of an accusation or freed from blame. See examples of exonerated used in a sentence.

Use the adjective exonerated to describe someone who's been proven innocent. A boy whose mother thinks he stole a bag of candy is exonerated when his teacher explains that he won the …

to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame; exculpate He was exonerated from the accusation of cheating

to officially state that somebody is not responsible for something that they have been blamed for. exonerate somebody (from something) The police report exonerated Lewis from all charges of …

Attempts to exonerate individuals are particularly controversial in death penalty cases, especially where new evidence is put forth after the execution has taken place. The transitive verb, "to …

To free from a responsibility, obligation, or task. ex·on′er·a′tion n....

Her attorney claims that this new evidence will exonerate [= clear] the defendant completely. A review of the evidence led to her complete exoneration.

EXONERATE meaning: 1. to show or state that someone or something is not guilty of something: 2. to show or state that…. Learn more.