exculpatory

adjective
UK: /ɪkˈskʌlpətɔːri/
US: /ɪkˈskʌlpeɪtɔːri/

  1. Serving to clear someone of blame or guilt.

    1. The evidence was exculpatory, proving he was elsewhere.
    2. The newly discovered exculpatory documents suggested a wider conspiracy, completely shifting blame.

Synonyms

absolve acquit exonerate clear vindicate

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The phonetic transcription of "exculpatory" is /ɪkˈskʌlpətɔːri/ in British English and /ɪkˈskʌlpeɪtɔːri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exculpatory": absolve, acquit, exonerate, clear, vindicate.

Example usage of "exculpatory": "The evidence was exculpatory, proving he was elsewhere.". More examples on the page.