What is Exonerate:
The word exonerate It is mainly used to refer to when a person is free, relieved, without commitment of an obligation or responsibility.
However, this term can also be used with a second definition indicating the removal of a person from his employment or dignity. For example, “Juan was exonerated from his position in the company.”
When a person is exonerated from their employment it may be because there is an aggravating circumstance of a crime that prevents them from continuing with their work and responsibilities for moral reasons and non-compliance with the law and regulations. Generally, these examples are more common in public positions.
In the area of economics the term exonerate is also used to release someone or a company from making payments corresponding to tax burdens or taxes temporarily or definitively.
However, these types of decisions that exempt such payments must be promulgated by a special law or decree.
For example, in some cases these payment exemptions Their purpose is to promote the development and growth of a company’s activities, since the money that was available to make a tax payment will now be available to promote a series of specific activities depending on the company.
On the other hand, in the workplace the term is also used disclaimer of liability which corresponds to the release of obligations, powers or payments in the event of a claim or request for compensation from an employee as a result of non-compliance with safety regulations and fees in the event of a lawsuit.
However, exoneration of liability will only be possible if the evidence presented is not decisive.
Exonerate is a word that derives from Latin exoneratea verb composed of the prefix ex- (indicating deprivation, separation) and, the root onus, oneriswhich means load, weight, expenses.
Some synonyms by which the word exonerate can be replaced are: release, dismiss, exempt, expel, dispense, discharge. And as antonyms there are: force, contract.