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exculpate

verb / EKS-kuhl-payt / Hard
Meaning

To clear a person from a charge of guilt or fault; to prove or declare not guilty.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin 'ex-' (out of) and 'culpa' (blame, fault).

Synonyms
absolve acquit vindicate exonerate
Antonyms
incriminate inculpate convict implicate
Example Sentence
"The forensic evidence served to exculpate the accused, who was later released for want of proof."
🎯 UPSC Usage

Apply in GS Paper 2 answers on criminal justice, the presumption of innocence, and due process. A precise word for essays on wrongful prosecution, the burden of proof, and reform of investigation agencies where exculpatory evidence is suppressed.

Relevant Subjects
Polity
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