Word
absolvitory
Phoneticsab·solvi·to·ry
Definition
adj. relating to the act of freeing someone from a duty or a crime. It describes something that clears a person of guilt or responsibility.
adj. relating to the act of freeing from guilt, blame, or obligation. Often used in legal or formal contexts to describe a process or document that clears a person of a charge.
Examples
“The judge issued an absolvitory decree after the trial.”
“The committee issued an absolvitory statement to clear the manager of any wrongdoing in the financial scandal.”
“The legal team argued that the evidence was insufficient to warrant a conviction, and thus the judge should issue an absolvitory judgment to protect the defendant's reputation.”
Examples
simple
“The judge issued an absolvitory decree after the trial.”
contextual
“The committee issued an absolvitory statement to clear the manager of any wrongdoing in the financial scandal.”
complex
“The legal team argued that the evidence was insufficient to warrant a conviction, and thus the judge should issue an absolvitory judgment to protect the defendant's reputation.”
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