Exculpated

exculpated
    adj 1: freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all
           blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his
           official honor is vindicated" [syn: {absolved}, {clear},
           {cleared}, {exculpated}, {exonerated}, {vindicated}]
    

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.
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         He exculpated himself from being the author of the
         heroic epistle.                          --Mason.
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         I exculpate him further for his writing against me.
                                                  --Milman.

   Syn: To exonerate; absolve; clear; acquit; excuse; vindicate;
        justify.
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exculpated \exculpated\ adj.
   freed from any question of guilt; having suspicion of guilt
   eliminated.

   Syn: absolved, cleared, exonerated, vindicated.
        [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]