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Discover LudwigThe phrase "absolved by" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where someone is declared free from blame or responsibility for a wrongdoing or sin.
Example: "He felt that he was finally absolved by the court's decision, allowing him to move on with his life."
Alternatives: "cleared of" or "exonerated by".
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But many parents don't feel absolved by this explanation.
Garzón's defense is that crimes against humanity cannot be absolved by a self-given, retroactive immunity.
The implication seemed to be that neither boy could be absolved by reference to their youth.
Rare is the sin that cannot be absolved by being publicly aired.
In some high-profile corruption cases, suspects have been absolved by Karzai or other senior officials.
Skyler is in the hands of the police, apparently absolved by Walt's desperate telephone call last week.
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Rupert Murdoch absolved himself by blaming his employees.
Johnny Damon, who played for the Athletics then, absolved Tejada by saying observant opponents had been interpreting Tejada's inadvertent cues.
When any human-rights issues came to light, they absolved themselves by claiming to not be involved in the politics of the nation.
It served as a place where sins and taboos could be absolved just by entering it.
But they absolved Mr. Jobs by concluding that there had been "no misconduct" by Apple's current management team.
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