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Absolved vs Exonerated - What's the difference?

absolved | exonerated |

As verbs the difference between absolved and exonerated

is that absolved is (absolve) while exonerated is (exonerate).

As an adjective exonerated is

freed from any question of guilt, acquitted.

absolved

English

Verb

(head)
  • (absolve)
    • ----

    absolve

    English

    Verb

    (absolv)
  • To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.).
    • You will absolve a subject from his allegiance.
  • *
  • (obsolete) To resolve; to explain; to solve.
  • * '>citation
  • To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt.
  • (legal) To pronounce not guilty; to grant a pardon for.
  • *
  • (theology) To grant a remission of sin; to give absolution to.
  • *
  • (theology) To remit a sin; to give absolution for a sin.
  • *
  • (obsolete) To finish; to accomplish.
  • * , line 94
    • and the work begun, how soon absolv’d ,
  • To pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically.

    • Usage notes

    * Normally followed by the word from . * Normally followed by the word from .

    Synonyms

    * (set free) excuse, exempt, free, release * (pronounce free or give absolution) acquit, exculpate, exonerate, pardon, remit, vindicate * remit

    Derived terms

    * absolver

    Related terms

    * absolute * absolution

    References

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    exonerated

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Freed from any question of guilt, acquitted.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (exonerate)