"clear someone's name" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: clears someone's name [present, singular, third-person], clearing someone's name [participle, present], cleared someone's name [participle, past], cleared someone's name [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} clear someone's name (third-person singular simple present clears someone's name, present participle clearing someone's name, simple past and past participle cleared someone's name)
  1. To prove the innocence of a person previously considered or suspected to be guilty. Translations (prove someone's innocence): iemands naam zuiveren (Dutch)
    Sense id: en-clear_someone's_name-en-verb-4oag~iwY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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