Exculpatory
Pronunciation : Ex*cul"pa*to*ry
Definition : Defn: . Clearing, or tending to clear, from alleged fault or guilt; excusing. "An exculpatory letter." Johnson.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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