EXONERATION Definition & Meaning

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exoneration

[ ig-zon-uh-rey-shuhn ]

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noun

the act of clearing someone of blame or of an accusation or criminal charge:
I would like to highlight the importance of not only the release, but also the exoneration of political prisoners.
the act of relieving someone of an obligation or duty:
The granting of tax exemptions and exonerations is one of the most common types of influence peddling used by corrupt regimes.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of exoneration¹

First recorded in 1550–60; from Latin ��ǲԱ��پ�ō��-, stem of ��ǲԱ��پ�ō “an unburdening, discharging,” equivalent to ��ǲԱ��(�ܲ�) + -��ō -ion ( def ); exonerate ( def )

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This new script is exemplified by stories of death row inmates who have been freed by revelations of injustice and of others who were executed despite strong cases for exoneration.

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Ultimately, Smith categorically rejected “claims that dismissal of his criminal cases signifies Mr. Trump's ‘complete exoneration.’”

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After that, DNA exonerations became almost common, and startling similarities between the cases began to emerge.

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Mathai said he wanted to offer comment on “the credibility of some of the witnesses” who were supporting the exoneration.

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Which brings us back to Amnesty International’s exoneration.

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