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Exoneration (Noun)

The condition of being relieved from blame or obligation.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The judge's decision was a complete exoneration of the defendant, clearing his name of all charges.
After a thorough investigation, the company issued a public statement of exoneration, apologizing for the false accusations made against their employee.
The new evidence provided exoneration for the wrongly convicted man, who had spent years in prison for a crime he did not commit.
The apology from the government was seen as a form of exoneration for the victims of the scandal, who had been denied justice for so long.
The court's ruling was an exoneration of the whistleblower, who had been fired for reporting the company's wrongdoing.

The act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.; "friends provided a vindication of his position".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The DNA evidence provided exoneration for the wrongly accused man, proving his innocence after years of imprisonment.
The new investigation led to the exoneration of the former CEO, who had been accused of embezzlement.
The jury's verdict was a complete exoneration of the defendant, who had maintained his innocence throughout the trial.
The discovery of the hidden documents led to the exoneration of the whistleblower, who had been fired for speaking out against the company.
The judge's ruling was an exoneration of the journalist, who had been sued for libel by the politician.