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exonerated(adjective, innocent, exempted, forgave)
13
absolved(adjective, clear, free, innocent)
10
pardoned(adjective, reduced, decreased, lessened)
9
acquitted(innocent, forgave, vindicated, acquited)
8
released(adjective, clear, free, reduced)
8
vindicated(innocent, forgave, vindicated, acquited)
7
exculpated(vindicated, acquited)
7
exempted(adjective, released, dismissed, unshackled)
7
forgiven(adjective, forgave, vindicated, acquited)
6
condoned
6
remitted
5
cleared(adjective, clear, free, released)
5
discharged(adjective, clear, free, released)
5
dismissed(dismissed, forgave, vindicated, acquited)
5
excepted(adjective, clear, free, released)
5
licensed(allowed, exempt, dismissed, empowered)
5
privileged(adjective, clear, free, allowed)
4
apologized
4
freed(adjective, released, exempted, dismissed)
4
justified(adjective, pleaded)
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