exonerate

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to show or state that someone or something is not guilty of something:

exonerate someone from something The report exonerated the crew from all responsibility for the collision.

to show or state that someone or something is not to be blamed for something bad that happened:

The police officer was exonerated by a grand jury, but the protests continued.

to show or say officially that someone or something is not guilty of something:

We have proof which will completely exonerate him.

exonerate sb from sth I do not wholly exonerate her from blame.