Exculpatory (Adjective)
Meaning
Clearing of guilt or blame.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The newly discovered evidence was exculpatory, proving the defendant's innocence in the crime.
- The police investigation uncovered several exculpatory witnesses who corroborated the suspect's alibi.
- The judge threw out the case due to a lack of incriminating evidence and an abundance of exculpatory testimony.
- After reviewing the footage, detectives found an exculpatory video that cleared the man of any wrongdoing.
- The DNA results provided exculpatory proof, ruling out the prime suspect and prompting a new investigation.