Ex-cūl'pāte, v. t.

(117), v. t. [imp. & p. p. EXCULPATED; p. pr. & vb. n. EXCULPATING.] [Lat. ex, out of, from, and culpare, culpatum, to find fault with, to blame, from culpa, fault; It. scolpare, equivalent to disculpare.] To clear from the charge or imputation of fault or guilt; to relieve of blame; to excuse; as, to exculpate one's self from accusation.

He exculpated himself from being the author of the heroic epistle. Mason.

Synonyms—To exonerate; absolve; excuse; justify. See EXONERATE.