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Exculpate

Exculpate Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Exculpate? [v] pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Exculpate: acquit \| assoil \| clear \| discharge \| exonerate Related Terms \| Find terms related to Exculpate: absolve \| account for \| acquit \| amnesty \| clear \| condone \| cry sour grapes \| decontaminate \| destigmatize \| discharge \| dismiss \| dispense from \| do justice to \| excuse \| exempt \| exempt from \| exonerate \| explain \| forgive \| free \| give absolution \| grant amnesty to \| grant forgiveness \| grant immunity \| grant remission \| justify \| let go \| let off \| nonpros \| pardon \| purge \| quash the charge \| rationalize \| rehabilitate \| reinstate \| release \| remit \| restore \| set free \| shrive \| spare \| vindicate \| warrant \| whitewash \| withdraw the charge See Also \| judge \| label \| pronounce \| purge \| vindicate \| whitewash Exculpate In Webster's Dictionary \Ex*cul"pate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exculpated}, p. pr. & vb. n.. {Exculpating} (?).] [L. ex out + culpatus, p. p. of culpare to find fault with, to blame, culpa fault. See {Culpable}.] To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit. He exculpated himself from being the author of the heroic epistle. --Mason. I exculpate him further for his writing against me. --Milman. Syn: To exonerate; absolve; clear; acquit; excuse; vindicate; justify.

Exculpate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Exculpate?

[v] pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"

Exculpate In Webster's Dictionary

\Ex*cul"pate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exculpated}, p.
pr. & vb. n.. {Exculpating} (?).] [L. ex out + culpatus, p.
p. of culpare to find fault with, to blame, culpa fault. See
{Culpable}.]
To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be
guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit.

      He exculpated himself from being the author of the
      heroic epistle.                          --Mason.

      I exculpate him further for his writing against me.
                                               --Milman.

Syn: To exonerate; absolve; clear; acquit; excuse; vindicate;
     justify.

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