exculpated

[ek-skuhl-pey-tid]

exculpated Definition

• 1. to clear from a charge of guilt or fault; free from blame; vindicate.
• 2. to relieve of responsibility, obligation, or task.

Using exculpated: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "exculpated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The new evidence exculpated the defendant and he was set free.

• Example

  The report exculpated the company from any wrongdoing.

• Example

  The witness testimony helped to exculpate the accused.

exculpated Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for exculpated

• absolve
• acquit
• exonerate
• clear
• vindicate

Antonyms for exculpated

• incriminate
• blame
• accuse

Phrases with exculpated

• exculpate oneself

  to prove one's own innocence or lack of guilt

  Example

  He tried to exculpate himself by providing an alibi for the time of the crime.

• exculpatory evidence

  evidence that tends to clear someone of guilt or blame

  Example

  The defense lawyer presented exculpatory evidence that proved his client's innocence.

• exculpatory clause

  a provision in a contract that relieves one party of liability or responsibility

  Example

  The exculpatory clause in the rental agreement protected the landlord from any damages caused by the tenant.

Origins of exculpated

from Latin 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'culpa' meaning 'blame'

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Summary: exculpated in Brief

The verb 'exculpate' [ek-skuhl-pey-tid] means to clear someone of guilt or fault, or to relieve them of responsibility or obligation. It is often used in legal contexts, such as 'The new evidence exculpated the defendant and he was set free.' Other phrases include 'exculpate oneself,' meaning to prove one's own innocence, and 'exculpatory evidence,' which tends to clear someone of guilt.