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Exoneration

The act of disburdening, discharging, or freeing morally from a charge or imputation; also, the state of being disburdened or freed from a charge.

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Clearing 76% connected

of Clear

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Condition 76% connected

Mode or state of being; state or situation with regard to external circumstances or influences, or to physical or mental integrity, health, strength,…

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Status 76% connected

State; condition; position of affairs.

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Justification 76% connected

The act of justifying or the state of being justified; a showing or proving to be just or conformable to law, justice, right, or duty; defense; vindi…

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Rehabilitation 76% connected

The act of rehabilitating, or the state of being rehabilitated.

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Exculpate 74% connected

To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Exculpate 74% connected

To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit.

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Vindicate 74% connected

To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.

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Vindicate 74% connected

To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.

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Vindication 92% connected

The act of vindicating, or the state of being vindicated; defense; justification against denial or censure; as, the vindication of opinions; his vind…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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