exculpate
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ex·cul·pate
(ĕk′skəl-pāt′, ĭk-skŭl′-)tr.v. ex·cul·pat·ed, ex·cul·pat·ing, ex·cul·pates
To clear of guilt or blame.
[Medieval Latin exculpāre, exculpāt- : Latin ex-, ex- + Latin culpa, guilt.]
ex·cul′pa·ble (ĭk-skŭl′pə-bəl) adj.
ex′cul·pa′tion n.
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exculpate
(ˈɛkskʌlˌpeɪt; ɪkˈskʌlpeɪt)vb
(tr) to free from blame or guilt; vindicate or exonerate
[C17: from Medieval Latin exculpāre, from Latin ex-1 + culpāre to blame, from culpa fault, blame]
exculpable adj
ˌexculˈpation n
exˈculpatory adj
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ex•cul•pate
(ˈɛk skʌlˌpeɪt, ɪkˈskʌl peɪt)v.t. -pat•ed, -pat•ing.
to clear from a charge of guilt or fault; free from blame; vindicate.
ex•cul′pa•ble (-pə bəl) adj.
ex`cul•pa′tion, n.
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exculpate
Past participle: exculpated
Gerund: exculpating
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exculpate
To clear someone of any guilt or blame.
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Verb | 1. | exculpate - pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges" vindicate - clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof; "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel" whitewash - exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data purge - clear of a charge |
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exculpate
vt (form) person → freisprechen, exkulpieren (liter) → (from von); to exculpate oneself → sich rechtfertigen
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