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Martinique official Serge Letchimy hailed a vote that he said had come "to shatter a system that tramples on the truth, absolves the guilty, and scorns the victims".

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

In order to receive their raw footage, Ms Stanton has asked clients to sign a "contract" that absolves Wallflower Weddings Videography of editing their final film.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2025

But while prosecutors say she needs to be held accountable for her actions, her lawyers say her mental state at the time absolves her of liability.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

“They absolutely think that this absolves him and that is the most alarming part. This sets precedents, this sets a tone that it’s OK for this behavior,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2023

But seeing Tano’s panicked face absolves me of those worries.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer