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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He has been relieved of all law enforcement duties without pay while the criminal case is under way. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025 Continue reading … 'UNFAIR' – Jerod Mayo was relieved of his duties after just one year at the helm, but the franchise's decision to part ways with the coach did not sit well with the franchise's former star defensive tackle Vince Wilfork. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025 The employee is immediately relieved of all further communication and responsibilities, making for an entirely hands-off resignation. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 Another 1,000 National Park Service (NPS) workers have been relieved of their positions, according to the Associated Press. Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 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 23 Mar. 2025.

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