exoneration
noun [ U ] formal uk/ɪɡˌzɒn.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ us/ɪɡˌzɑː.nəˈreɪ.ʃən/
免罪，开脱罪责的言行
the act of showing or stating that someone or something is not guilty of something
The investigation ended with his exoneration. 在调查的最后，他作了免罪陈词。
The committee offered complete exoneration for his actions. 委员会认定他完全无须为自己的行为承担责任。
See: exonerate
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- It was a story about wrongful conviction and exoneration.
- He offered to include the written exoneration in the man's personnel file.
- Defence lawyers are seeking exoneration for their clients.