1. (

• acquit ,
• assoil ,
• clear ,
• discharge ,
• exonerate ,
• exculpate

) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges" ;

1. (

• absolved ,
• clear ,
• cleared ,
• exculpated ,
• exonerated ,
• vindicated

) freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated" ;