Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
inculpate
verb
/ˈɪn.kʌl.peɪt/
Definition
To accuse or blame someone for a crime or wrongdoing.
Examples
- The evidence presented by the prosecution was enough to inculpate the suspect.
- He was inculpated in the scandal after new evidence came to light.
Meaning
Inculpate means to formally charge someone with a crime or imply that they are guilty. It is often used in legal contexts.
Synonyms
- Accuse
- Blame
- Implicate
- Charge
- Incriminate
