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exculpation

Exculpation (noun) means the act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.

noun
1
The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.
2
That which exculpates; an excuse.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin exculpātiō. By surface analysis, exculpate + -ion.

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What is the meaning of exculpation?

"exculpation" (noun) means the act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.

What are the different meanings of exculpation?

"exculpation" has 2 main meanings: 1. The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime; 2. That which exculpates; an excuse.

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