exculpatory UK /ɪksˈkʌl.pə.tɹi/US /ɛksˈkʌl.pəˌtɔ.ɹi/ adjective1 •Tending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing.[I]t remains only to examine the Relevancy of the two general exculpatory Defences pled for the Pannells. — 1737 formsmore exculpatory · most exculpatory
