ex·on·er·ate 
/ɪgˈzɑ:nəˌreɪt/ verb
ex·on·er·ates; ex·on·er·at·ed; ex·on·er·at·ing /ɪgˈzɑ:nəˌreɪt/ verb [+ obj] formal : to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or responsible for a problem, bad situation, etc.
▪ Her attorney claims that this new evidence will exonerate [=clear] the defendant completely. — sometimes + of or from ▪ evidence that will exonerate her of/from the charges
▪ Her attorney claims that this new evidence will exonerate [=clear] the defendant completely. — sometimes + of or from ▪ evidence that will exonerate her of/from the charges
— ex·on·er·a·tion /ɪgˌzɑ:nəˈreɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ A review of the evidence led to her complete exoneration.
/ɪgˌzɑ:nəˈreɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ A review of the evidence led to her complete exoneration.
