Exonerate

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Exonerate

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

ig-ZON-uh-rayt  /ɪɡˈzɒnəreɪt/

Definition

To officially absolve someone from blame, guilt, or a criminal charge; to clear someone of an accusation or responsibility.

Plain meaning

To officially declare that someone is not guilty and did not do the thing they were accused of.

Register

Formal. Standard in legal, judicial, and journalistic writing. Rare in casual conversation.