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Definition of Exculpate
1. Verb. Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges. "They want to exculpate the prisoners "; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
Entails: Evaluate, Judge, Pass Judgment
Specialized synonyms: Vindicate, Whitewash, Purge
Generic synonyms: Judge, Label, Pronounce
Derivative terms: Acquittal, Clear, Clearing, Exculpation, Exculpatory, Exoneration, Exoneration, Exonerative
Antonyms: Convict
Definition of Exculpate
1. v. t. To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit.
Definition of Exculpate
1. Verb. To clear of or free from guilt; exonerate. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Exculpate
1. [v -PATED, -PATING, -PATES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Exculpate
Literary usage of Exculpate
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Gentleman's Magazine (1790)
"Y; his piety genuine; "his'di- to exculpate the Roman Catholic part « Diffère» upon
.... exculpate ..."
2. Forty Years of It by Brand Whitlock (1914)
"... this surprising lack of solidarity and discipline in their ranks, he said, as
though he must exculpate himself: "Oh well, you know—Mayor Jones. ..."
3. The Law of Railways: Embracing Corporations, Eminent Domain, Contracts by Isaac Fletcher Redfield (1873)
"In cases of alleged torts company not bound to exculpate. 8. So, too, the plaintiff"
is not bound to produce testimony from experts. 4. ..."
4. Under the Old Flag: Recollections of Military Operations in the War for the by James Harrison Wilson (1912)
"... runs for it—Sheridan still a laggard—Kautz lies down and quits—Sheridan's
efforts to exculpate himself—Wilson crosses Blackwater and arrives at ..."
5. General History of the Christian Religion and Church by August Neander, Joseph Torrey (1849)
"... an authoritative tone, gave to all applicants the peace of the church, and
acted as if it needed only their word to exculpate and discharge the fallen. ..."
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