EXCULPATE

Ex‐cul″pate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Exculpated (?), p. pr. & vb. n.. Exculpating (�).] [[L. ex out + culpatus, p. p. of culpare to find fault with, to blame, culpa fault. See Culpable.]] To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit. He exculpated himself from being the author of the heroic epistle. Mason. I exculpate him further for his writing against me. Milman. Syn. — To exonerate; absolve; clear; acquit; excuse; vindicate; justify.