exculpate
Meaning: to free from guilt or blame, exonerate
Usage: My discovery of the ring behind the dresser exculpated me from the charge of having stolen it.
exonerate
Meaning: to free from guilt or blame, exculpate
Usage: The true thief’s confession exonerated the man who had been held in custody for the crime.
absolution
Meaning: freedom from blame, guilt, sin
Usage: Once all the facts were known, the jury gave Angela absolution by giving a verdict of not guilty.
vindicate
Meaning: to clear from blame or suspicion; justify
Usage: The attorney had no chance of vindicating the defendant with all of the strong evidence presented by the state.