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exculpate

Legal Definition of exculpate

Verb

  1. Something that excuses or justifies a wrong action.

Definition of exculpate

Etymology

    From Latin exculpare, from ex culpa, from ex- ("from") + culpa ("blame").

Verb

to exculpate (third-person singular simple present exculpates, present participle exculpating, simple past and past participle exculpated)

  1. To clear of or free from guilt; exonerate.

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