as in acquitted
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
I will present evidence that will exculpate my client
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acquitted
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He was impeached in 2023 for allegedly using his office to benefit a political donor, though he was acquitted in the Senate.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026 -
That jury acquitted Cornwell on a third count.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Exculpated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exculpated. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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