To absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame for.
Etymology:
- From The Bible's account of Pontius Pilate washing his hands and refusing to condemn Jesus. Matthew Ch.27:24
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I wash my hands of this decision.
Submitted on September 01, 2009
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