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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The State Police Trooper was relieved of duty and suspended without pay shortly after the Read trial.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2025
In turn, both current Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde and assistant coach Bob Boughner have been relieved of their duties.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Phillips was relieved of his head coaching duties the following season after a 1-7 start becoming the first Cowboys coach to be fired mid-season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025
Fagan was relieved of her duties Monday night in a workforce-wide message by Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamin Huffman.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2025
In turn, both current Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde and assistant coach Bob Boughner have been relieved of their duties.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Phillips was relieved of his head coaching duties the following season after a 1-7 start becoming the first Cowboys coach to be fired mid-season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025
Fagan was relieved of her duties Monday night in a workforce-wide message by Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamin Huffman.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Relieve of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relieve%20of. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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