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Exculpation

Exculpation Meaning & Definition
Exculpation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Exculpation?

[n] the act of freeing from guilt or blame
[n] a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Exculpation: alibi | excuse | self-justification

Related Terms | Find terms related to Exculpation: absolution | acquittal | acquittance | amnesty | clearance | clearing | compurgation | destigmatization | destigmatizing | discharge | disculpation | dismissal | excuse | exemption | exoneration | explanation | forgiveness | grace | immunity | indemnity | justification | pardon | purgation | purging | quietus | quittance | rationalization | redemption | rehabilitation | reinstatement | release | remission | remission of sin | reprieve | restoration | shrift | sparing | verdict of acquittal | vindication

See Also | defence | defense | extenuation | forgiveness | mitigation | pardon | vindication

Exculpation In Webster's Dictionary

\Ex`cul*pa"tion\, n. [Cf. LL. exculpatio.] The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime; that which exculpates; excuse. These robbers, however, were men who might have made out a strong case in exculpation of themselves. --Southey.

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