exculpation

noun

Definition of exculpationnext
as in pardon
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing evidence that might bring about the exculpation of the defendant

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“Exculpation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exculpation. Accessed 21 Sep. 2023.

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