absolving
v. C1 Advanced US //æbˈzɑɫvɪŋ// UK //ɐbsˈɒlvɪŋ// ab·solv·ing
v. to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or a mistake. It means you are clearing them of any blame.
v. to formally declare someone innocent of a charge or to free them from a moral or legal obligation. Often used in legal or religious contexts.
The judge is absolving the defendant of all charges.
The committee is absolving the manager of any responsibility for the recent error.
By absolving the nation of its historical debts, the treaty allowed for a more stable and cooperative relationship between the two former adversaries.