| exculpated 
 
 freed from any question of guilt
 - is absolved from all blame
 - was now clear of the charge of cowardice
 - his official honor is vindicated
 • Syn:
 absolved, clear, cleared, exonerated, vindicated
 • Similar to:
 innocent, guiltless, clean-handed
 • Derivationally related forms:
 clear (for: clear), clearness (for: clear)
 
 
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