clear name

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.

clear your name

to prove you are not guilty of something Mitch said the charges were completely untrue and promised he would clear his name.

clear somebody's name

to prove that someone is not guilty of something He was convicted of drug-smuggling four years ago and has been trying to clear his name ever since.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kiyoko	kee-yo-ko	Japanese
Hernando	er-NAHN-do	Spanish
Darleen	[da:'li:n]
Rutger	-	Dutch
Bachelor	['bætʃələ]
Viviette	-	English (Rare)