clear name

clear (one's) name

To exonerate oneself or another of a criminal charge or allegation of wrongdoing. I was only accused of that crime because I look like the perpetrator, so I was able to clear my name. Good luck trying to clear your name once people think you've done something wrong.
See also: clear, name
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

clear someone's name

to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or misdeed. (See also clear someone of something.) I was accused of theft, but the real thief confessed and I cleared my name.
See also: clear, name
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • clear (one's) name
  • clear one's name
  • clear somebody's name
  • put (oneself) on the line
  • put yourself on the line
  • put neck on the line
  • put your neck on the line
  • put (one's) neck on the line
  • wash (one's) hands of (someone or something)
  • wash your hands of somebody/something
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Speedboat driver Jack Shepherd writes to Charlotte Brown's family to try clear name
Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd 'returning to UK in two weeks to face jail time'; EXCLUSIVE - The fugitive went on the run a year ago before he was convicted of killing his internet date, 24-year-old Charlotte Brown, on a boozy late-night thrill ride along the Thames
A couple of theories have been advanced to explain this reaction: Police had no hand in the murder and wanted to clear name and; police are responsible and needed to divert attacks.
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Summary: Niculcea seeks to clear name in a series of cases which she claims she had no clue about
'All I want is to go home after clearing my name'
I stayed because I wanted to see it through crispin lamont on battle to clear name
I'll rebuild life after being cleared of sex charge; EXPAT BUSINESSMAN FACED JAIL IN INDIA; Scot's relief after court case ends
We determined to choose a clear name that shows the purpose of the website and its goals.
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Ex-cop, 82, locked up for sex crimes against children in bid to clear name
Fire crews attend two house fires in less than an hour; The incidents were on Norfolk Grove in Church and Marsden Street in Accrington
No clear name has come up in the PML-N for the office of Punjab president of the party, an office which is going to be vacant after election of Shehbaz Sharif as permanent president of the party at the General Council meeting on March 6.
MARYAM, HAMZA AMONG CONTENDERS FOR PUNJAB PRESIDENT SLOT
FIGHT TO CLEAR NAME Froome celebrates victory at La Vuelta but must now explain a 'spike' in his drugs test
FROOME'S HAD EASY RIDE; CYCLING DRUGS STORM; It's a scandal.. he should be banned already says rival Martin
A friend of mine who works in a social media marketing company and oversees a number of social media accounts confirms that "almost 99 percent of trolling I face in the accounts I am supervising come from accounts with fake names and photos." "I deal with a lot of angry customers, but it rarely happens that an account with a clear name and photo resort to trolling either by using abusive language or sending inappropriate photos.
Think twice before creating fake accounts
A warrant should be in writing, It should be signed by the presiding officer of the Court, it should bear the seal of the court, it should have the name and designation of the person who is to execute the arrest, it must indicate the clear name and address of the accused, it should state the offence with which an accused is charged, it should indicate the date of the issue of the warrant of arrest
Law Regarding Arrest
However, with no clear name Anthony - who had photographed him two years earlier as part of a project on homeless people in Newcastle - struggled to find out the truth until he received a surprise phone call from his sister in Liverpool.
Sent on to the streets by grief and sent to his death by a storm: the lonely world of the man they calle"Jimmy; Quiet man who spent 20 years on the streets
Saeed Jasim, acting director of communication and community service at ADFCA said the reasons for violation charges and warnings included the lack of clear name cards on the fish on display, storing fish without ice, displaying de-frozen fish to sell it as fresh, keeping fish in unsuitable plastic boxes, workers not wearing gloves and head covers and other malpractices.
ADFCA launches inspection campaign
Jassim further added the violations included the lack of clear name cards on the fish on display, storing fish without ice, displaying de-frozen fish to sell as fresh, keeping fish in unsuitable plastic boxes, workers not wearing gloves and head covers and other malpractices.
37kg meat, fish products seized
Jason Fox Facebook campaign to clear name of Huddersfield man Alfred Moore What's the point?
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