exculpatory

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

exculpatory
    adj 1: clearing of guilt or blame [ant: {inculpative},
           {inculpatory}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

mitigating \mitigating\ adj.
   serving to reduce blame; -- of situations; as, mitigating
   factors; mitigating circumstances. Opposite of {aggravating}.
   [Narrower terms: {exculpatory}]

   Syn: extenuating.
        [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Exculpatory \Ex*cul"pa*to*ry\
   Clearing, or tending to clear, from alleged fault or guilt;
   excusing. "An exculpatory letter." --Johnson.
   [1913 Webster]

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