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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Allen was relieved of his duties after the team dropped to a paltry 2-7 start.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Columbus, Ohio, police officer relieved of duty after fatal shooting of Black man
Pettus found that Coy didn't try to deescalate the situation before shooting Hill.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
Eventually, she was informed she would be relieved of her responsibilities as university counsel, which included a reduction in salary.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
The Louisville lawmaker has been temporarily suspended from Kentucky's House Democratic Caucus and relieved of his current committee responsibilities since the Herald Leader first reported on the allegations in late July.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 9 Sep. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Columbus, Ohio, police officer relieved of duty after fatal shooting of Black man
Pettus found that Coy didn't try to deescalate the situation before shooting Hill.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
Eventually, she was informed she would be relieved of her responsibilities as university counsel, which included a reduction in salary.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
The Louisville lawmaker has been temporarily suspended from Kentucky's House Democratic Caucus and relieved of his current committee responsibilities since the Herald Leader first reported on the allegations in late July.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Relieve of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relieve%20of. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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