/ɛksˈɒnər/ EX-on-er

Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that exonerates, or a person who has been exonerated, especially of a criminal charge.

“The DNA evidence was used to exonerate the wrongly accused man.”

2. verb

To clear (someone) of a criminal charge or accusation, or to state that something is not the fault of someone.

“The lawyer worked tirelessly to exonerate her client’s reputation.”