1. to clear from blame or accusation; to prove or declare innocent
Usage: transitive verb; formal/legal register

Examples

• The new evidence exculpates the defendant in the robbery case.
• The witness's testimony exculpates him from any wrongdoing.
• DNA testing exculpated several prisoners who had been wrongly convicted.
• The report exculpates the manager of responsibility for the financial loss.
• His alibi exculpates him from suspicion.
• The investigation exculpates the company from environmental violations.