exculpar — meaning in English

English meaning

• absolve verb To officially clear someone of blame, guilt, or responsibility.
• acquit verb To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
• exculpate verb To clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate.
• exonerate verb To officially clear someone of blame or wrongdoing.

Senses

exculpar is used for these senses in English:

• absolve (transitive) To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.). [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
• acquit (transitive) To discharge (for example, a claim or debt); to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil.
• acquit (transitive) to discharge, release, or set free from a burden, duty, liability, or obligation, or from an accusation or charge. [with of or (formerly) from]
• exculpate To clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate.

absolve — full definition

1. verb To officially clear someone of blame, guilt, or responsibility.
2. verb To formally forgive someone of their sins.

acquit — full definition

1. verb To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
2. verb To discharge (for example, a claim or debt); to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil.
3. verb to discharge, release, or set free from a burden, duty, liability, or obligation, or from an accusation or charge.
4. verb To bear or conduct oneself; to perform one's part.

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