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exculpatory
(redirected from Exculpatory evidence)

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ex·cul·pa·to·ry  (k-sklp-tôr, -tr)
adj.
Acting or tending to exculpate.
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Adj.1.exculpatory - clearing of guilt or blame
clean-handed, guiltless, innocent - free from evil or guilt; "an innocent child"; "the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty"
inculpative, inculpatory - causing blame to be imputed to
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