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noun
The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: disculpation, exoneration, quittance, absolution, acquittance, acquitment, acquittal, assoilment, compurgation, exculpation, not guilty, vindication
Antonyms: none provided
noun
That which exculpates; an excuse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: alibi, essoin
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the act of freeing from guilt or blame
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: forgiveness, pardon
noun
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: excuse, alibi, self-justification
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: defense, defence, vindication
Narrower terms: extenuation, mitigation
History
Borrowed from Medieval Latin exculpātiō. By surface analysis, exculpate + -ion.
Across languages
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
