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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Exculpate \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.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
exculpate
v : pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was
cleared of the murder charges" [syn: {acquit}, {assoil},
{clear}, {discharge}, {exonerate}] [ant: {convict}]
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