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exonerate(verb, law, drop, clear)
22
acquit(verb, phrasal verb, law, drop)
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absolve(verb, law, drop, clear)
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clear(verb, adjective, law, drop)
20
vindicate(verb, law, cover, clear)
13
justify(verb, cover, clear, release)
8
condone(verb, cover, clear, release)
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explain(verb, clear, release, maintain)
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rationalize(verb, clear, maintain, free)
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defend(verb, show, maintain, favor)
6
warrant(verb, maintain, favor, back)
3
sustain(verb, maintain, favor, back)
2
advocate(verb, maintain, favor, back)
2
apologize for(verb, expression, cover, maintain)
2
assert(verb, maintain, favor, back)
2
confirm(verb, favor, defend, explain)
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do justice to(expression, idiom, substantiate, legitimize)
2
maintain(verb, favor, back, approve)
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plead(verb, maintain, favor, back)
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stand up for(expression, idiom, maintain, favor)
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