| exonerate(verb, law, support, drop, clear) |
| acquit(verb, phrasal verb, law, support, drop) |
| absolve(verb, law, support, drop, clear) |
| excuse(noun, verb, drop, cover, clear) |
| clear(verb, adjective, law, support, drop) |
| vindicate(verb, law, support, cover, clear) |
| discharge(verb, drop, clear, release, free) |
| pardon(verb, spare, relieve, duty, forgive) |
| forgive(verb, defend, spare, relieve, grant) |
| release(verb, clear, free, discharge, defend) |
| justify(verb, support, cover, clear, release) |
| free(verb, drop, clear, release, maintain) |
| condone(verb, support, cover, clear, release) |
| dismiss(verb, clear, free, discharge, excuse) |
| remit(verb, clear, clean, forget, excuse) |
| assoil(verb, acquittal) |
| explain(verb, support, clear, release, maintain) |
| rationalize(verb, support, clear, maintain, free) |
| defend(verb, support, show, maintain, favor) |
| exempt(verb, drop, clear, release, free) |