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      exculpation
      noun
      the act of freeing from guilt or blame
      a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
      Roots
      exex- · Latin · out, fromculpaculp- · Latin · fault, blameatio-ation · Latin · act of
      Synonyms for exculpation
      excusenjustificationnexonerationnvindicationnexplanationnabsolutionnpardonvacquittalncompurgationnforgivenessn
      Words related to exculpation
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