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EXCULPATORY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does exculpatory mean? 

EXCULPATORY (adjective)
  The adjective EXCULPATORY has 1 sense:

1. clearing of guilt or blameplay

  Familiarity information: EXCULPATORY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


EXCULPATORY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Clearing of guilt or blame

Similar:

absolvitory; exonerative; forgiving (providing absolution)

extenuating (partially excusing or justifying)

justificative; justificatory; vindicatory (providing justification)

Also:

clean-handed; guiltless; innocent (free from evil or guilt)

Antonym:

inculpatory (causing blame to be imputed to)

Derivation:

exculpate (pronounce not guilty of criminal charges)


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