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Exculpate

Exculpate Meaning & Definition
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.

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