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Absolve

Definition

(formal) To officially declare that someone is not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing, or to free someone from blame or responsibility for something. Often used in formal or legal contexts to indicate exoneration or acquittal.

Example Sentences

1The judge absolved the defendant of all charges due to lack of evidence.
2After a thorough investigation, the committee absolved the CEO of any wrongdoing in the financial scandal.
3The government officially absolved the protesters of any crimes, acknowledging their right to peaceful assembly.
4The coroner's report absolved the driver of any blame in the fatal accident, citing unforeseen circumstances.
5The historical society's research absolved the accused witch of all wrongdoing, revealing a grave miscarriage of justice in the 17th-century trial.

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