relieve of
phrasal verb
relieved of; relieving of; relieves of
1
formal
: to take (something that is difficult or unpleasant) from (someone)
She signed a contract that relieved him of all responsibility regarding the business.
The law relieves you of any liability.
2
informal + humorous
: to steal (something) from (someone)
Someone relieved him of his wallet.
3
: to remove (someone who has done something wrong) from (a post, duty, job, etc.)
The general was relieved of his command.
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Chala has been relieved of duty with pay pending an investigation, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
The special inducement is that investors would be relieved of U.S. taxation on their foreign income and no job creation would be required.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
That same day, Proctor, the state trooper, was relieved of duty, state police Col. John Mawn announced.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
The lead investigator is Michael Proctor, who was relieved of duty hours after the mistrial.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
The special inducement is that investors would be relieved of U.S. taxation on their foreign income and no job creation would be required.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
That same day, Proctor, the state trooper, was relieved of duty, state police Col. John Mawn announced.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
The lead investigator is Michael Proctor, who was relieved of duty hours after the mistrial.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relieve of
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“Relieve of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relieve%20of. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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