EXCULPATES

Verb

exculpates

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exculpate

Source: Wiktionary


EXCULPATE

Ex*cul"pate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Exculpated, p. pr. & vb. n.. Exculpating ( Etym: [L. ex out + culpatus, p. p. of culpare to find fault with, to blame, culpa fault. See Culpable.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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