clear someone's name en · VERB
Meanings
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To prove the innocence of a person previously considered or suspected to be guilty.
Sanjiv Clement has been labeled a traitor, but his friend is sure he was taken against his will by exiles and asked for proof to help clear Sanjiv's name.
2017, BioWare, Mass Effect: Andromeda (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Task: Traitor or Victim?:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| clearing someone's name | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| clears someone's name | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| cleared someone's name | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| cleared someone's name | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
nl iemands naam zuiveren (prove someone's innocence)