Exculpation (Noun)
Meaning 1
A defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The politician's exculpation for the scandal was met with widespread skepticism by the public.
- Her exculpation for missing the deadline was that she had been dealing with a family emergency.
- The company's exculpation for the environmental disaster was that it was an unforeseen accident.
- His exculpation for not attending the meeting was that he had gotten stuck in traffic.
- The athlete's exculpation for using performance-enhancing drugs was that he had been misled by his coach.
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Meaning 2
The act of freeing from guilt or blame.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The witness's testimony led to the exculpation of the defendant, who had been wrongly accused of the crime.
- Her innocence was confirmed by DNA evidence, leading to her complete exculpation in the case.
- After an extensive investigation, the accused man received an exculpation when it was proven he had been misidentified.
- A recent exculpation in the notorious trial 10 years ago highlighted issues of bias within the original proceedings.
- Exculpation came when surveillance footage was recovered showing that another individual was present at the scene.