exonerative
[/ɪɡˈzɑːnərətɪv/]
adjective
exoneratório
1. Serving to clear someone from blame or responsibility; tending to exonerate or free from accusation
The exonerative evidence presented by the defense proved the defendant's innocence.
A prova exoneratória apresentada pela defesa comprovou a inocência do réu.
2. Legal or formal: relating to the act of relieving someone from an obligation or duty
The contract contained exonerative clauses that protected the company from liability.
O contrato continha cláusulas exoneratórias que protegiam a empresa de responsabilidade.
This term is primarily used in legal and formal contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, it appears frequently in judicial decisions and legal documentation. It carries significant weight in criminal cases where evidence can determine guilt or innocence.
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