ex·on·er·ate
I. \igˈzänəˌrāt, eg-\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English exoneraten, from Latin exoneratus, past participle of exonerare to relieve, free, unload, from ex- ex- (I) + onerare to load, from oner-, onus load — more at onerous
1. : to relieve especially of a charge, obligation, or hardship
 < no reason for exonerating him from the ordinary duties of a citizen — O.W.Holmes †1935 >
: clear from accusation or blame : exculpate
 < defendant was exonerated from any criminal offense >
2. obsolete : unload, disburden, discharge
Synonyms: see exculpate
II. adjective
Etymology: Latin exoneratus, past participle of exonerare
obsolete : exonerated

eman·ci·pate
I. \əman(t)səˌpāt, ēˈ-, -maan-, usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin emancipatus, past participle of emancipare, from e- + mancipare to deliver as property, transfer, sell — more at mancipate
1. : to release (a child) from the paternal power, making the person released sui juris — used chiefly in ancient Roman and civil law
2. : to set free from the power of another : liberate; specifically : to free from bondage
 < emancipated the slaves >
3. : to free from any controlling influence
4. obsolete : to deliver into bondage : enslave
Synonyms: see free
II. \-ˌpāt, -_pə̇t\ adjective
Etymology: Latin emancipatus
: emancipated