exculpation
exculpation · exculpations
The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crimeThe act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.
(countable, uncountable)That which exculpates; an excuse.
More definitions
- the act of freeing from guilt or blame
- a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Medieval Latin exculpātiō. By surface analysis, exculpate + -ion.Borrowed from Medieval Latin exculpātiō. By surface analysis, exculpate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: exculpations| Singular | exculpation |
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Synonyms
16 synonymsvindicationC2disculpationexonerationquittanceabsolutionacquittanceacquittalassoilmentcompurgationnot guiltyalibiessoinacquitment
Close in meaning
- a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.:excusealibiself-justification
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedexculpate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable