be cleared of

[/bi: klɪərd əv/]
verb phrase
ser inocentado de; ser absolvido de
1. to be officially declared not guilty of a crime or accusation; to be exonerated
The defendant was cleared of all charges after the trial.
O réu foi inocentado de todas as acusações após o julgamento.
2. to be relieved of suspicion or blame regarding something
She was cleared of any involvement in the scandal.
Ela foi absolvida de qualquer envolvimento no escândalo.
3. to have one's name or reputation restored after being accused
He finally was cleared of the false accusations.
Ele foi finalmente inocentado das acusações falsas.
This phrase is predominantly used in legal and judicial contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian media and legal systems, the concept of being 'inocentado' carries significant social weight regarding reputation restoration. In the USA, the phrase is common in criminal justice discussions and news reporting.
NYC Slang
beat the rap; get off
Synonyms / Sinônimos
be acquitted ofbe exonerated ofbe absolved ofbe vindicated ofbe found not guilty of
Antonyms / Antônimos
be convicted ofbe found guilty ofbe accused ofbe charged with

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser inocentado de; ser absolvido de
Most common usage in legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ser liberado de; ser desculpado de
Colloquial variant
São Paulo
ser inocentado de; ser limpo de
Formal and legal usage
Portugal
ser absolvido de; ser inocentado de
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese, formal legal terminology

Related Words

acquittalexonerationinnocencevindicationverdict

Related Idioms & Phrases

cleared of all charges
cleared of suspicion
clear one's name
come out clean
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