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Adjective: exculpatory  ik'skúlpu`toree [N. Amer], ik'skúlput(u)ree [Brit]
  1. Clearing of guilt or blame

See also: absolvitory, clean-handed, exculpate, exonerative, extenuating, forgiving, guiltless, innocent, justificative, justificatory, vindicatory

Antonym: inculpatory [archaic]

Encyclopedia: Exculpatory