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31exculpation — exculpate ► VERB formal ▪ show or declare to be not guilty of wrongdoing. DERIVATIVES exculpation noun exculpatory adjective. ORIGIN Latin exculpare free from blame …
32exculpatory — exculpate ► VERB formal ▪ show or declare to be not guilty of wrongdoing. DERIVATIVES exculpation noun exculpatory adjective. ORIGIN Latin exculpare free from blame …
33exonerate — ex·on·er·ate /ig zä nə ˌrāt, eg / vt at·ed, at·ing [Latin exonerare to relieve, free, discharge, from ex out + onerare to burden, from oner onus load] 1: to relieve esp. of a charge, obligation, or hardship 2: to clear from accusation or blame… …
34mistake — mis·take n 1: an unintentional error esp. in legal procedure or form that does not indicate bad faith and that commonly warrants excuse or relief by the court the court s power to revise a judgment because of fraud, mistake, or irregularity a… …
35absolve — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. forgive, cleanse, shrive, pardon, discharge. See forgiveness, acquittal, exemption.Ant., accuse, blame. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. acquit, exonerate, vindicate, clear, forgive, pardon, excuse,… …
36exonerate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. exculpate, free, clear, absolve, acquit. See vindication, acquittal. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. absolve, vindicate, justify; see absolve , excuse . See Synonym Study at absolve . III (Roget s 3… …
37pardon — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. forgive, excuse; release; overlook, tolerate. n. excuse, release, forgiveness; indulgence; remission; toleration. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The reduction or removal of punishment] Syn. absolution,… …
38assoil — verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges The suspect was cleared of the murder charges • Syn: ↑acquit, ↑clear, ↑discharge, ↑exonerate, ↑exculpate • Ant: ↑convict ( …
39Excuse — Ex*cuse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Excused}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Excusing}.] [OE. escusen, cusen, OF. escuser, excuser, F. excuser, fr. L. excusare; ex out + causa cause, causari to plead. See {Cause}.] 1. To free from accusation, or the imputation of… …
40Excused — Excuse Ex*cuse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Excused}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Excusing}.] [OE. escusen, cusen, OF. escuser, excuser, F. excuser, fr. L. excusare; ex out + causa cause, causari to plead. See {Cause}.] 1. To free from accusation, or the… …
