assoil

Other forms: assoiled; assoiling

Definitions of assoil
  1. verb
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
    synonyms: acquit, clear, discharge, exculpate, exonerate
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    types:
    vindicate
    clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof
    whitewash
    exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
    purge
    clear of a charge
    type of:
    judge, label, pronounce
    pronounce judgment on
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