The act or fact of clearing someone of blame or proving their innocence, especially formally or officially.
From Latin 'exoneratio,' derived from 'exonerare' (to free from burden), this noun entered English legal vocabulary in the 16th century and remains central to justice systems today.
Exoneration isn't just about feeling better—it's about official, documented clearing of one's name. The Innocence Project has freed hundreds of wrongly convicted people, but each exoneration tells a story of years lost and a system that failed.
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