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 later acquitted by the state Senate.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
19 May 2026 -
Simpson, who died in April 2024, was ultimately acquitted.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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“Exculpated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exculpated. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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