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adjective

as in compensatory

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verb

present participle of exculpate
as in acquitting
to free from a charge of wrongdoing I will present evidence that will exculpate my client

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  1. exculpatory
  2. acquitting
  3. exonerating
Adjective
  • Some prosecutors have created units designed to take another look at past convictions where exculpatory evidence is now available, like in Powell’s case.
    — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 21 June 2026
  • Mullins rejected that argument on the grounds that exculpatory information must always be shared.
    — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Definition of exculpatory
Verb
  • Jurors at his 2025 murder trial deliberated for weeks before acquitting him on one murder count and failing to reach a verdict on another murder count.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
  • Observers say the jury’s 10-2 vote in favor of acquitting Jonathan Rinderknecht was a major blow to Essayli’s office.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of acquitting
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  • This evidence is considered among the most important to both sides, potentially either dooming OpenAI as an infringer or exonerating its chatbot technology as a transformative fair use of news sites’ content.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
  • Thursday’s proceeding is expected to bring that long chapter to a close, formally exonerating the four men and marking a consequential moment in a case that has haunted Austin for more than three decades.
    — Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of exonerating
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