exculpatory (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *exculpatory*:
ADJECTIVE	all	exculpatory	clearing of guilt or blame

exculpatory > pronunciation
Sounds	eh.kskah'lpahtao.riy
Rhymes	accusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...

English > *exculpatory*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	Clearing of guilt or blame.
Narrower	absolvitory, exonerative, forgiving	Providing absolution
	extenuating	partially excusing or justifying
	justificative, justificatory, vindicatory	Providing justification
See also	innocent, guiltless, clean-handed	Free from evil or guilt
Opposite	inculpatory, inculpative	Causing blame to be imputed to
Spanish	exculpatorio
Catalan	exculpatori
Verbs	exculpate	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

HyperDic: exculpatory