legal Definition of exonerate. exonerated; exonerating. 1 : to relieve especially of a charge, obligation, or hardship. 2 : to clear from accusation or blame — compare acquit, exculpate.
to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame; exculpate: He was exonerated from the accusation of cheating. 2. to relieve, as from an obligation, duty, or task. Origin of exonerate.
Exoneration definition, to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame; exculpate: He was exonerated from the accusation of cheating. See more.
