verb
Meaning 1
To clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- 1896, Edward Manson, J. S. Henderson (editors), Reports of Cases in Bankruptcy and Companies' Winding-Up, Volume 3, Sweet & Maxwell, page 72, When one comes to look at subsection 7, it is quite clear that the Court can only allow expenses to a person ordered to attend for examination if in the opinion of the Court he is exculpated from any of the charges made or suggested against him.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: absolve, acquit, disculpate, exonerate, pardon, acquittance, assoil, assoilzie, clear, disculp, exculpate, vindicate
Antonyms: blame, condemn, incriminate, inculpate, indict, accuse, atwite, bumble, challenge, cop out, decry, defame, denounce, fault, finger, lay at someone's door, lay on, lay something at the feet of, patronize, point the bone, put it to, put the blame on, shend, twit, wite, accriminate, appeach, arraign, becry, charge, criminate, have up