Exoneration

The removal! of a burden, charge, or duty. Particularly, the act of relieving a person or estate from a charge or liability by casting the same upon another person or estate. A right or equity which exists between those who are successively liable for the same debt. “A surety who discharges an obligation is entitled to look to the principal for reimbursement, and to invoke the aid of a court of equity for this purpose, anda subsequent surety who, by the terms of the contract, is responsible only in case of the default of the principal and a prior surety, may claim evoneration at the hands of either.” isp.

Eq. § 331.

In Scotch law

A discharge; or the act of being legally disburdened of, or liberated from, the performance of a duty or obligation.

Bell.