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exonerar

[ɛɡzoˈneɾaɾ]
verb
to exonerate; to dismiss; to relieve
1. to free from blame or responsibility; to declare not guilty
The evidence exonerated him of all charges.
As provas o exoneraram de todas as acusações.
2. to remove from office or employment; to dismiss
The company decided to exonerate the manager from his duties.
A empresa decidiu exonerar o gerente de suas funções.
3. to relieve from a duty, obligation, or burden
The new law exonerates citizens from paying that tax.
A nova lei exonera os cidadãos de pagar esse imposto.
Synonyms
absolverisentardispensardesobrigareximendar
Antonyms
acusarculparcondenarresponsabilizar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
exonerar
common usage in formal and legal contexts
São Paulo
exonerar
frequent in administrative and business language
Portugal
exonerar
used primarily in legal and formal contexts; alternative 'destituir' also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

exonerar de responsabilidade (to relieve of responsibility)
exonerar do cargo (to dismiss from office)
exonerar de culpa (to exonerate from blame)
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