as in acquitting
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
the results of the DNA fingerprinting finally exonerated the man, but only after he had wasted 10 years of his life in prison
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exculpatory
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In fact, during his trial, when Sheriff Jenkins tried to offer exculpatory evidence to support himself, the Biden Judge, Robert Ballou, refused to allow it, shut him down, and then went on a tirade.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025 -
His case was dismissed mid-trial after the judge found that the prosecution had withheld exculpatory evidence from the defense.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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“Exonerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exonerating. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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