# exculpation

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.
2. That which exculpates; an excuse.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin exculpātiō. By surface analysis, exculpate + -ion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/exculpation