Legal Definition and Related Resources of Exoneration
Meaning of Exoneration
A right to be reimbursed by reason of having paid that which another should be compelled to pay. Analagous to indemnity with exception that indemnity is generally based upon contract , express or implied , and means compensation for loss already sustained.
Exoneration Alternative Definition
(1) The taking off a burden or duty; the shifting of a burden from one person or one piece of property to another. Thus, it is a general rule in the distribution of an intestate’s estate that the debts which he himself contracted, and for which he mortgaged his land as security, shall be paid out of the personal estate, in exoneration of the real.
(2) The right of one secondarily liable, who has paid the debt, to recourse in equity against the principal for reimbursement. Pom. Eq. Jur. p. 467, § 1416.
Synonyms of Exoneration
noun
- absolution
- absolution of a charge
- acquittal
- acquittance
- act of indemnity
- amnesty
- bill of indemnity
- clearance
- clearing
- discharge
- dismissal of charges
- dispensation
- exculpation
- excuse
- forgiveness
- freedom
- freedom from accusation
- freedom from guilt
- freeing from blame
- liberation
- pardon
- release
- relief from
- remission
- reprieve
- vindication
- withdrawal of the charge
- Associated Concepts: exoneration clause in a will
- exoneration of bail
- pardon
Related Entries of Exoneration in the Encyclopedia of Law Project
Browse or run a search for Exoneration in the American Encyclopedia of Law, the Asian Encyclopedia of Law, the European Encyclopedia of Law, the UK Encyclopedia of Law or the Latin American and Spanish Encyclopedia of Law.
Exoneration in Historical Law
You might be interested in the historical meaning of this term. Browse or search for Exoneration in Historical Law in the Encyclopedia of Law.
Legal Abbreviations and Acronyms
Search for legal acronyms and/or abbreviations containing Exoneration in the Legal Abbreviations and Acronyms Dictionary.
Related Legal Terms
You might be also interested in these legal terms:
Browse
You might be interested in these references tools:
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Exoneration in the Dictionary | Exoneration in our legal dictionaries | Browse the Legal Thesaurus | Find synonyms and related words of Exoneration |
| Legal Maxims | Maxims are established principles that jurists use as interpretive tools, invoked more frequently in international law |
| Legal Answers (Q&A) | A community-driven knowledge creation process, of enduring value to a broad audience |
| Related topics | Exoneration in the World Encyclopedia of Law |
Notice
This definition of Exoneration is based on the The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary . This entry needs to be proofread.
Vocabularies (Semantic Web Information)
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Topic Map | A group of names, occurrences and associations |
| Topic Tree | A topic display format, showing the hierarchy |
| Sitemap Index | Sitemap Index, including Taxonomies |
| https://legaldictionary.lawin.org/exoneration/ | The URI of Exoneration (more about URIs) |
Resources
See Also
- Onus
- Exoneretur
- Exoneretur
Leave a Reply