Absolved (Adjective)
Meaning
Freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The jury's verdict absolved the defendant of all wrongdoing in the case.
- After a thorough investigation, the company was absolved from any responsibility for the environmental disaster.
- The new evidence absolved the accused of the crime and he was released from prison.
- The official inquiry absolved the pilot of any blame for the plane crash.
- The court's decision absolved the whistleblower of any liability for revealing the company's misconduct.