exoneration

/ɪɡˌzɑnəˈreɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of officially freeing someone from blame, guilt, or responsibility.
    • She received a formal letter of exoneration from the school board.
    • The DNA evidence led to his exoneration after ten years in prison.
    • The committee's report recommended the exoneration of all three employees.
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