exculpatory
/ɪkˈskʌlpəˌtɔri/
adjective
- Showing or proving that someone is not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.
- The security footage was exculpatory, showing the defendant was elsewhere at the time.
- A witness came forward with exculpatory information that changed the case.
- The lawyer presented exculpatory evidence that cleared her client.
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