exoneration
exoneration — 名詞
1. an official decision, typically from a court or investigating body, that publicl
平反
法院或官方正式宣告被指控者清白無罪
an official decision, typically from a court or investigating body, that publicly declares a person who was accused or blamed to be innocent and free of fault
The committee's exoneration of Dr. Okonkwo came after ten years of wrongful imprisonment.
Dr. Okonkwo 的平反在十年冤獄之後終於到來。
collocation: exoneration of [person]
For the Watanabe family, the court's exoneration of their son ended a long fight.
對 Watanabe 一家來說，法院為兒子平反，結束了漫長的抗爭。
New evidence led to the exoneration of three men who had spent years in prison.
新的 DNA 證據讓三名服刑多年的男子獲得平反。
Ms. Chatterjee waited fourteen years for exoneration and a formal apology from the state.
Chatterjee 女士等了十四年才等到平反和政府的正式道歉。
The report called for exoneration of the junior staff, who had followed procedures correctly.
報告呼籲為遵循程序行事的基層員工平反。
- acquittal
narrower: specifically a court verdict of not guilty after a trial
- vindication
focuses on clearing a person's reputation after doubt or public criticism
- absolution
religious or moral context; emphasises forgiveness of sin rather than factual innocence
- clearing
less formal and more general; can refer to any removal of suspicion
- conviction
a formal finding of guilt by a court
- condemnation
strong public declaration that someone is guilty or wrong
常見錯誤
exoneration — 動詞
1. to officially state, after investigation or legal review, that a person did not
證明無罪
經由法律程序宣告某人未犯所指控之罪
to officially state, after investigation or legal review, that a person did not commit the crime or wrongdoing they had been accused of
The appeals court exonerated Mr. Delgado after a key witness admitted to lying.
上訴法院在關鍵證人坦承說謊後，宣告 Delgado 先生無罪。
exonerate + [person] after new evidence
A forensic review of the documents finally exonerated the finance team of any wrongdoing.
文件經鑑定審查後，財務團隊終於獲證明並無不當行為。
The journalist was exonerated of all charges after the real source came forward.
記者被證明無罪，因為真正的洩密者主動出面了。
After six years of investigation, the board voted to exonerate Dr. Park completely.
經過六年的調查，董事會表決決定完全證明 Park 醫師清白。
No one expected the footage to exonerate the exact person the police had arrested.
沒有人料到監視畫面竟然證明警方逮捕的那個人無罪。
- acquit
narrower: a court formally finds someone not guilty after trial; does not necessarily imply actual innocence
- vindicate
emphasises clearing a reputation after public doubt or criticism, not only legal blame
- clear
less formal and more everyday; can be used in non-legal contexts
- absolve
religious or moral framing; focuses on forgiveness rather than factual proof of innocence
- convict
to formally find someone guilty of a crime
- incriminate
to make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
文法句型
exonerate + [person] + of + [charges/crime]
be exonerated + of + [charges]
exonerate + [person] + from + [blame]
用法筆記
Subject is typically a court, tribunal, or official investigation. Often used in the passive ('was exonerated'). Distinguish from Verb/2 (FREE FROM DUTY), which is about relieving a person of obligations, not clearing their name.
常見錯誤
2. to release a person or group from a duty, obligation, or burden that they would
免除責任
使某人不再承擔某項義務或負擔
to release a person or group from a duty, obligation, or burden that they would otherwise have to carry
The contract exonerated the landlord from all repair duties for two years.
合約免除房東頭兩年的所有維修責任。
exonerate from + [obligation]
A clause in the agreement exonerated the company from any liability for lost packages.
協議中的條款免除公司對遺失包裹的任何賠償責任。
Ms. Fujiwara was exonerated from jury service because of her caregiving responsibilities.
Fujiwara 女士因須照顧家人而免除陪審義務。
The military tribunal exonerated the young conscript from further service on medical grounds.
軍事法庭以健康理由免除該年輕義務兵的後續服役。
The law does not exonerate drivers from responsibility even in bad weather.
法律並未免除駕駛人在惡劣天氣中的責任。
- exempt
more common; specifically means to free someone from a rule or obligation that applies to others
- relieve
less formal; can refer to removing a burden, duty, or emotional weight
- release
broader; covers freeing from any kind of constraint, not only formal obligations
- discharge
formal; often used in military or professional contexts for ending a duty or role
文法句型
exonerate + [person] + from + [duty/obligation/liability]
用法筆記
Object is typically a duty, obligation, or burden, not a person. Common in legal contracts and formal agreements. Distinguish from Verb/1 (CLEAR OF GUILT), where the focus is on proving innocence rather than removing a responsibility.