#1 exculpation n. [excuse, alibi, self-justification] a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable". wn
#2 exculpation n. the act of freeing from guilt or blame. wn
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