exculpation

/ˌɛkskəlˈpeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of clearing someone from blame or the state of being cleared of blame.
    • His exculpation came too late to save his reputation.
    • The committee's report led to the exculpation of the accused manager.
    • The lawyer argued for the exculpation of her client based on new facts.
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