Exculpate
Verbनिर्दोष सिद्ध करना, बरी करना
Definition
To show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing; to absolve.
Contextual Sentence: "The forensic evidence served to exculpate the accused officer from the charges of bribery."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Break as 'Ex' (out) + 'culp' (culprit) — to take the culprit out of the picture, proving innocence.
Synonyms
absolve
acquit
vindicate
exonerate
Antonyms
incriminate
convict
implicate
inculpate