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Definition of: exculpate
(eks′kəl·pāt, ik·skul′-) v.t. ·pat·ed, ·pat·ing
To declare free from blame; prove innocent of guilt or fault; exonerate. See synonyms under JUSTIFY. [<EX-1 + L culpatus, pp. of culpare blame <culpa a fault]
—ex·culp′·a·ble adjective
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