exculpates

Verb

exculpate (third-person singular simple present exculpates, present participle exculpating, simple past and past participle exculpated)

1. To clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate.
   • When one comes to look at subsection 7, it is quite clear that the Court can only allow expenses to a person ordered to attend for examination if in the opinion of the Court he is exculpated from any of the charges made or suggested against him.1896, Edward Manson, J. S. Henderson (editors), Reports of Cases in Bankruptcy and Companies' Winding-Up, Volume 3, Sweet & Maxwell, page 72

   Synonyms:

   absolve, acquit, disculpate, exonerate, pardon, acquittance, assoil, assoilzie, clear, disculp

   Antonyms:

   blame, condemn, incriminate, inculpate, indict, accuse, atwite, bumble, challenge, cop out