Definition of "exonerating" [exonerating]

• Present participle of exonerate. (verb)

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• "Sacralizing the war dead usually results in exonerating the politicians."
• "The boy knowing that a severe punishment was not in such a case to be anticipated, and in fact, apparently pleased with the idea of exonerating himself from the blame of wilfully injuring the property of another, rose and said,"
• "DP spokesman Hendrik Schmidt said that Skosana had pre-empted the findings of the committee - by "exonerating" Sitole from the allegations of corruption contained in the AG's report - at a press conference following Sitole's appearance before the committee."