Exculpatory

3 definitions found

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

  mitigating \mitigating\ adj.
     serving to reduce blame; -- of situations; as, mitigating
     factors; mitigating circumstances. Opposite of {aggravating}.
     [Narrower terms: {exculpatory}]
  
     Syn: extenuating.


          [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

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

  Exculpatory \Ex*cul"pa*to*ry\
     Clearing, or tending to clear, from alleged fault or guilt;
     excusing. "An exculpatory letter." --Johnson.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  exculpatory
       adj : clearing of guilt or blame [ant: {inculpatory}]