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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
exculpated
    adj 1: freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all
           blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his
           official honor is vindicated" [syn: absolved, clear,
           cleared, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
exculpated \exculpated\ adj.
   freed from any question of guilt; having suspicion of guilt
   eliminated.

   Syn: absolved, cleared, exonerated, vindicated.
        [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Exculpate \Ex*cul"pate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Exculpated, p.
   pr. & vb. n.. Exculpating (?).] [L. ex out + culpatus, p.
   p. of culpare to find fault with, to blame, culpa fault. See
   Culpable.]
   To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be
   guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit.
   [1913 Webster]

         He exculpated himself from being the author of the
         heroic epistle.                          --Mason.
   [1913 Webster]

         I exculpate him further for his writing against me.
                                                  --Milman.

   Syn: To exonerate; absolve; clear; acquit; excuse; vindicate;
        justify.
        [1913 Webster]

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