1. past tense and past participle of absolve; freed from blame, guilt, or responsibility

Examples

• The jury absolved him of all charges.
• She was absolved of any wrongdoing in the incident.
• The investigation absolved the company of responsibility.
• He felt absolved after confessing his mistakes.
• The priest absolved her sins during confession.
• The committee absolved the director of blame for the project’s failure.