1. to clear someone of blame or fault; to declare someone not guilty of wrongdoing
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘exonerate’

Examples

• The DNA evidence exonerates the defendant completely.
• The investigation exonerates her of any financial misconduct.
• New testimony exonerates the accused man after five years in prison.
• The security footage exonerates the employee from theft charges.
• The audit exonerates the company of tax evasion allegations.
• Fresh evidence exonerates him of the crime he didn’t commit.