exculpate Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
acquit; clear; discharge; assoil; exonerate.
- The suspect was cleared of the murder charges

L. ex out + culpatus, p. p. of culpare to find fault with, to blame, culpa fault. See Culpable.

imperfect & past participle Exculpated present participle & verbal noun Exculpating ()

To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit.
He exculpated himself from being the author of the heroic epistle. Mason.

I exculpate him further for his writing against me. Milman.
Syn. -- To exonerate; absolve; clear; acquit; excuse; vindicate; justify.