Predicate: absolve

Roleset id: absolve.01 , remove guilt, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

absolve.01: ABSOLVE-V NOTES: Based on WSJ. Member of Vncls free-80-1. (from absolve.01-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
absolve (v.)
absolution (n.)

Roles:

        Arg0-CAU: absolver, agent (vnrole: 80-1-cause)
        Arg1-DIR: guilty party (vnrole: 80-1-source)
        Arg2-PPT: guilt (vnrole: 80-1-theme)

Example: standard usage

        person: ns,  tense: present,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: gerund

        On Friday, the firms filed a suit against West Virginia in New York state court asking for a declaratory judgment absolving them of liability.

        Arg0: a declaratory judgment
        Rel: absolving
        Arg1: them
        Arg2: of liability