inculpate
[in-kuhl-peyt, in-kuhl-peyt]
- to charge with fault; blame; accuse.
- to involve in a charge; incriminate.
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Origin of inculpate
Antonyms
1, 2. exonerate.
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This is the core of U.S. criminal justice: The plea bargain exchange of inculpatory perjury for immunities or reduced sentences.
Historical Examples
Would the strain of inculpatory observations that we have been making, have answered their purpose?
Soon after I reached my brother's house he communicated to me the contents of this inculpatory letter.
Autobiography of Friedrich FroebelFriedrich Froebel
inculpate
- (tr) to incriminate; cause blame to be imputed to
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Word Origin
C18: from Late Latin inculpāre, from Latin culpāre to blame, from culpa fault, blame
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Word Origin and History for inculpatory
inculpate
v.
1799, "to accuse, bring charges against," from Medieval Latin inculpatus, past participle of inculpare "to reproach, blame, censure," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + culpare "to blame," from culpa "fault." But inculpable (late 15c.) means "not culpable, free from blame," from Latin in- "not" (see in- (1)) + culpare.
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