exculpating

Meanings

• verb

  The act of clearing someone from blame or suspicion.

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Antonyms

condemn , inculpate , indict

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Synonyms

absolve , acquit , disculpate , exonerate , pardon

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Variants

List of all variants of exculpating that leads to same result
exculpate , exculpated , exculpates , exculpating , exculpation , exculpations , self-exculpating , self-exculpation , self-exculpations , self-exculpatory

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'exculpare', which means 'to clear of blame' or 'to absolve'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'exculpating' is often used in legal contexts, but it can also be used in everyday language to describe any action that clears someone of blame or suspicion.

2. The term 'exculpate' is derived from the Latin word 'exculpare', which means 'to free from blame' or 'to absolve'.

3. In English law, an exculpating factor is a circumstance that reduces or eliminates the defendant's liability for a crime.

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Related Concepts

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1. Justification: The process of providing reasons or explanations to defend or explain an action or belief. Exculpating is a specific type of justification that focuses on clearing someone from blame or suspicion.

2. Alibi: An alibi is a claim that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal act, is alleged to have taken place. An exculpating alibi is a strong alibi that effectively clears someone of blame or suspicion.

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Culture

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In literature, 'exculpating' is often used in legal contexts, particularly in courtroom dramas and mysteries. It can also be used metaphorically to describe someone's actions or words that clear up a misunderstanding or misconception.

How to Memorize "exculpating"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of clearing someone's name or reputation, such as a judge declaring 'Not guilty' in a courtroom.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'exculpating' with words like 'clear', 'innocent', and 'justification'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Ex-Culpate' which stands for 'Exonerate, Clear Up, Put Away, and Take away' to remember the meaning of the word.

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