Defn: . Capable of being exculpated; deserving exculpation. Sir G.
Buck.
EXCULPATE
Ex*cul"pate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Exculpated, p. pr. & vb. n..
Exculpating ( Etym: [L. ex out + culpatus, p. p. of culpare to find
fault with, to blame, culpa fault. See Culpable.]
Defn: 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.
EXCULPATION
Ex`cul*pa"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. LL. exculpatio.]
Defn: The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime; that which
exculpates; excuse.
These robbers, however, were men who might have made out a strong
case in exculpation of themselves. Southey.
EXCULPATORY
Ex*cul"pa*to*ry
Defn: . Clearing, or tending to clear, from alleged fault or guilt; excusing. "An exculpatory letter." Johnson.
EXCUR
Ex*cur" i. Etym: [L. excurrere. See Excurrent.]
Defn: To run out or forth; to extend. [Obs.] Harvey.