relieve of
verb
relieved of; relieving of; relieves of
1
formal
: to take (something that is difficult or unpleasant) from (someone)
She signed a contract that relieved him of all responsibility regarding the business.
The law relieves you of any liability.
2
informal + humorous
: to steal (something) from (someone)
Someone relieved him of his wallet.
3
: to remove (someone who has done something wrong) from (a post, duty, job, etc.)
The general was relieved of his command.
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Rivera’s notification of duty restrictions sheet, also obtained in a FOIA request, shows that he was relieved of his police powers the day he was arrested, listing the reason for it as a domestic incident involving physical abuse.
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Under the contract changes approved less than two months ago, the developer was relieved of the obligation to make a lump-sum payment as a condition for receiving the master permit.
—Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
It's only been a few days since Hubert Davis was relieved of his duties by the Tar Heels, and there's already a slew of names being rumored as the next hire at North Carolina.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
One top commander was relieved of duty the day the investigation was launched.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Under the contract changes approved less than two months ago, the developer was relieved of the obligation to make a lump-sum payment as a condition for receiving the master permit.
—Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
It's only been a few days since Hubert Davis was relieved of his duties by the Tar Heels, and there's already a slew of names being rumored as the next hire at North Carolina.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
One top commander was relieved of duty the day the investigation was launched.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Relieve of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relieve%20of. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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