exculpation

• Nom désignant l'action de disculper quelqu'un, de le décharger d'une accusation ou d'une faute, ou une justification présentée pour un comportement offensant ou un manquement à une promesse.

A noun referring to the act of clearing someone from blame or fault, or a defense offered for offensive behavior or a failure to keep a promise.

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1. Defense or justificationC2formal

   A defense or explanation offered for some offensive behavior or failure to keep a promise.

   Défense ou justification

   • His exculpation for missing the meeting was a sudden illness.
   • The lawyer presented a strong exculpation for his client's actions.
   • She offered a weak exculpation for breaking the contract.

   Synonymesalibiapologydefenseexcuseexplanationjustificationrationalization

   Antonymesaccusationblamecondemnationconvictionimplicationincriminationindictment

2. Act of clearing from blameC2formal

   The act of freeing someone from guilt or blame.

   Action de disculper

   • The new evidence led to the exculpation of the wrongly accused man.
   • Her exculpation came after a thorough investigation.
   • The court's decision was a complete exculpation for the defendant.

   Synonymesabsolutionacquittalclearingexonerationpardonvindication

   Antonymesaccusationblamecondemnationconvictionincriminationinculpation