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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExculpative
/ɪkˈskʌl.pə.tɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Tending to clear someone from alleged guilt or blame; exonerating.
"The defense attorney presented exculpative evidence that proved her client was elsewhere during the crime." - 2
Serving to excuse or justify an action that was previously criticized or scrutinized.
"He offered an exculpative explanation for the delayed financial report."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Medieval Latin 'exculpatus', the past participle of 'exculpare' (to clear from blame), combining 'ex-' (out of, away) and 'culpa' (fault, blame). Entering English in the mid-19th century, it expanded from ecclesiastical and legal contexts into broader formal usage denoting anything that tends to free someone from alleged guilt or responsibility.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Exculpative" is said worldwide
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exculpatoire
Transliteration: /ɛks.kyl.pa.twaʁ/
"Le suspect a fourni des documents exculpatoires."
entlastend
Transliteration: /ɛntˈlastn̩t/
"Der Anwalt fand entlastende Beweise für seinen Mandanten."
escolpante
Transliteration: /es.kulˈpan.te/
"Le prove escolpanti hanno cambiato il corso del processo."
exculpatorio
Transliteration: /eks.kul.paˈto.ɾjo/
"El testimonio fue considerado exculpatorio por el juez."
exculpatório
Transliteration: /is.kuw.paˈto.ɾju/
"O documento exculpatório garantiu a sua liberdade."
दोषमुक्ति करनेवाला
Transliteration: doshmukti karnevala
"वकील ने दोषमुक्ति करनेवाला सबूत पेश किया।"
免责的
Transliteration: miǎn zé de
"警方发现了新的免责证据。"
변명의
Transliteration: byeonmyeong-ui
"그는 무죄를 입증할 변명의 증거를 제출했다."
無罪を証明する
Transliteration: muzai o shoumei suru
"弁護士は無罪を証明する証拠を提出した。"
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