Exculpated
/ɪkˈskʌlpɪteɪtɪd/
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- (v. (past participle)) Past participle of exculpate; to clear from alleged fault or guilt.
The defendant was exculpated by new evidence proving his innocence.
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Use 'exculpated' to indicate the state of having been cleared from blame, typically by a legal or evidentiary process.
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