Exculpated

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Exculpate \Ex*cul"pate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exculpated}, p.
     pr. & vb. n.. {Exculpating} (?).] [L. ex out + culpatus, p.
     p. of culpare to find fault with, to blame, culpa fault. See
     {Culpable}.]
     To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be
     guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit.


     [1913 Webster]
  
           He exculpated himself from being the author of the
           heroic epistle.                          --Mason.
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           I exculpate him further for his writing against me.
                                                    --Milman.
  
     Syn: To exonerate; absolve; clear; acquit; excuse; vindicate;
          justify.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  exculpated \exculpated\ adj.
     freed from any question of guilt; having suspicion of guilt
     eliminated.
  
     Syn: absolved, cleared, exonerated, vindicated.
          [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  exculpated
       adj : freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all
             blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice";
             "his official honor is vindicated" [syn: {absolved}, {clear},
              {cleared}, {exonerated}, {vindicated}]