/ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪt/
ex·on·er·ate
BrE /ɪɡˈzɒnəreɪt/
NAmE /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪt/
~ sb (from sth)
(formal)
to officially state that sb is not responsible for sth that they have been blamed for
The police report exonerated Lewis from all charges of corruption.
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ex·on·er·ation
BrE /ɪɡˌzɒnəˈreɪʃn/
NAmE /ɪɡˌzɑːnəˈreɪʃn/
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