exculpate
pronunciation
How to pronounce exculpate in British English:
UK [ˈekskʌlpeɪt]
How to pronounce exculpate in American English:
US [ˈɛkskəlˌpet, ɪkˈskʌl-]
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- Verb:
- pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
Word Origin
- exculpate (v.)
- "to clear from suspicion of wrong or guilt," 1650s, from Medieval Latin exculpatus, past participle of exculpare, from Latin ex culpa, from ex "from" (see ex-) + culpa ablative of culpa "blame, fault." Related: Exculpated; exculpating.
Example
- 1. Happily , mr obama has the authority needed to lead the world towards a resolution : his hands are clean , and his lack of desire to exculpate his country is evident .
- 2. If secret courts are used in dealing with them , the government can attempt to exculpate itself without revealing confidential information .