#clearing  the act of freeing from suspicion
  supertype:  freeing__release  the act of liberating someone or something
  subtype:  purging__purge__purgation  the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
     subtype:  purification.purging  the act of purging of sin or guilt; "purification through repentance"
  subtype:  exoneration__vindication__whitewash  the act of vindicating; "subsequent events have proved to be a vindication of his position"
     subtype:  justification  the act of justifying: "the justification of barbarous means by holy ends"- H.J.Muller

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