EXONERATE

exonerate (eg-zon-[schwa]-rayt), vb. 1. To free from responsibility ( exonerate from the payment of the debt). Cf. EXCULPATE. 2. To free from encumbrances (exonerate the property from the mortgage lien). — exonerative (eg-zon-[schwa]r-ay-tiv or -[schwa]-tiv), adj.