In-cŭl'pāte, v. t.

[imp. & p. p. INCULPATED; p. pr. & vb. n. INCULPATING.] [L. Lat. inculpare, inculpatum, from prefix in and culpa, fault; It. incolpare, Sp. inculpar, Pr. encolpar, Fr. inculper, O. Fr. enconlper, encolper.] [A word of recent introduction.]

1. To bring or expose to blame; to blame; to censure; — opposed to exculpate.
2. (Law.) To accuse of crime; to impute guilt to.