exculpation
/ˌɛkskəlˈpeɪʃən/
noun
- The act of clearing someone from blame or the state of being cleared of blame.
- His exculpation came too late to save his reputation.
- The committee's report led to the exculpation of the accused manager.
- The lawyer argued for the exculpation of her client based on new facts.
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