disculpate

transitive verb

dis·​cul·​pate

ˈdi(ˌ)skəlˌpāt,

də̇ˈs-

-ed/-ing/-s

: exculpate

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin disculpatus, past participle of disculpare, from Latin dis- dis- entry 1 + culpare to blame, from culpa fault

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