exculpation

exculpation
See exculpable.

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  • Exculpation — Ex cul*pa tion, n. [Cf. LL. exculpatio.] The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime; that which exculpates; excuse. [1913 Webster] These robbers, however, were men who might have made out a strong case in exculpation of themselves.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • exculpation — index absolution, acquittal, amnesty, compurgation, discharge (liberation), discharge (release from obligation) …   Law dictionary

  • exculpation — 1715, noun of action from EXCULPATE (Cf. exculpate) …   Etymology dictionary

  • exculpation — exculpate ► VERB formal ▪ show or declare to be not guilty of wrongdoing. DERIVATIVES exculpation noun exculpatory adjective. ORIGIN Latin exculpare free from blame …   English terms dictionary

  • exculpation — noun see exculpate …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Exculpation — Unter der Exkulpation (von lat. culpa, „Schuld“) wird in der Rechtswissenschaft die Schuldbefreiung einer Person verstanden. Schuldrecht Im Schuldrecht wird die Exkulpation benutzt, um vermutetes Verschulden zu widerlegen. Dies betrifft im… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • exculpation — noun The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime; that which exculpates; excuse …   Wiktionary

  • exculpation — Synonyms and related words: absolution, acquittal, acquittance, amnesty, clearance, clearing, compurgation, destigmatization, destigmatizing, discharge, disculpation, dismissal, excuse, exemption, exoneration, explanation, forgiveness, grace,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • exculpation — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A freeing or clearing from accusation or guilt: exoneration, vindication. Law: acquittal. See LAW …   English dictionary for students

  • exculpation — ex·cul·pa·tion || ‚ekskÊŒl peɪʃn n. act of freeing from blame, act of declaring innocent …   English contemporary dictionary

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