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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Though the Rothschild accused of killing Diamond Bessie was eventually acquitted, the mystery surrounding her violent death still reverberates in Jefferson today.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026 -
The trooper was acquitted at trial and returned to duty after an internal affairs investigation.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Exculpated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exculpated. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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