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Definition of exoneree

exoneree

/ɪɡˌzɑː.nəˈriː/
ex · on · er · ee
Plural:exonerees
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exoneree Lexical Profile

exoneree Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who was convicted of a crime and later officially cleared of guilt and absolved of the conviction, often following the discovery of new evidence.

Example

"The legal clinic provides housing and career support to help each exoneree rebuild their life after years of wrongful imprisonment."

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• Rhymes for exoneree

• Nearby Words

exonerate
exoneration
exonerative
exoneree
exorbitant
exorbitantly
exorcise

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 20th century from the verb 'exonerate' (from Latin 'exonerare', meaning 'to free from a burden') combined with the agentive suffix '-ee' denoting the recipient of a legal action.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Exoneree. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/exoneree
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