"That's a great deal to make one word mean," Alice said in a thoughtful tone. "When I make a word do a lot of work like that," said Humpty Dumpty, "I always pay it extra."

Wednesday 24 December 2008

Exculpation

To exculpate is to acquit; to pronounce not guilty of criminal charges. Exculpation is therefore the act of freeing from guilt or blame; exoneration.
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  1. Marcel24 December 2008 at 18:45

    I thought that was absolution.

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  2. Scriptor Senex25 December 2008 at 12:43

    It seems to be absolution from blame rather than from the act itself. - Freed from any question of guilt; "x is absolved from all blame"

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