History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
acquittal

an example of the judgment that a person is not guilty

declaration removing blame

discharge

an act, result, of discharging or being discharged (all senses); to give or send out (liquid, gas, electric current etc)

setting free

immunity

the condition of being free from disease

privilege, exemption

justification

proof, reasons, (for behaviour, an action)

reason, excuse

pardon

(an instance of) forgiveness; an act of freeing a person from legal punishment

forgiveness

release

to allow a person, thing to go free; to allow (news) to be known or published; allow (a film) to be shown; allow (goods) to be placed on sale

delivery; dispensation

remission

(an instance of) reducing a period of imprisonment; a lessening or weakening (of pain, disease, efforts etc)

acquittal, pardon

vindication

justification

justification

EXONERATION as in Wiktionary
EXONERATION as in Wikipedia