convict (Verb): to decide and state officially in court that somebody is guilty of a crime exonerate (Verb) : to officially state that somebody is not responsible for something that he has been blamed for, acquit admit (Verb) : to accept truth, to confess, to allow release (Verb): to set somebody/ something free, to let go, to let loose reject (Verb): to refuse to accept, to decide not to use, sell, publish etc.