exculpate

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Verb exculpate has 1 sense

acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate - pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
--₁ is one way to pronounce, label, judge

Derived form: noun exculpation₂
Sample sentence:
They want to exculpate the prisoners

Definitions from the Web

exculpate

Definition:

ex·cul·pate (verb)

1. To free someone from blame or guilt; to declare or prove innocent.

2. To absolve oneself from responsibility or fault.

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: To free someone from blame or guilt; to declare or prove innocent.

Example Sentence:

- The new evidence presented in court exculpated the accused and led to their acquittal.

Sense 2:

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: To absolve oneself from responsibility or fault.

Example Sentence:

- He tried to exculpate himself by blaming the circumstances for his failure.

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