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inculpate

[ in-kuhl-peyt, in-kuhl-peyt ]

verb (used with object)

inculpated, inculpating.
  1. to charge with fault; blame; accuse.

    Antonyms:

  2. to involve in a charge; incriminate.

    Antonyms:



inculpate

/ ˈɪnkʌlˌpeɪt; -trɪ; ɪnˈkʌlpətərɪ; ɪnˈkʌlpətɪv; ɪnˈkʌlpeɪt /

verb

  1. tr to incriminate; cause blame to be imputed to
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • inculpative, adjective
  • ˌԳܱˈ貹پDz, noun
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  • cܱ·貹tDz noun
  • ·ܱ·貹·ٴ· [in-, kuhl, -p, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of inculpate1

First recorded in 1790–1800; from Late Latin Գܱٳܲ, past participle of Գܱ “to blame,” equivalent to Latin in- “in” + culp(a) “fault” + -ٳܲ past participle suffix; in- 2, -ate 1; culpable
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of inculpate1

C18: from Late Latin Գܱ, from Latin ܱ to blame, from culpa fault, blame
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Example Sentences

Thomas said Samia did not deserve a new trial because the confession “did not directly inculpate the defendant and was subject to a proper limiting instruction.”

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“This is particularly concerning given that the defendant is aware that Witness-1 has information that would tend to inculpate the defendant.”

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If they have changed their story, for example, juries may disregard their testimony, whatever they may say that inculpates a target.

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“The prosecutors tried to use this apparently exculpatory evidence against Rafiekian by making the blanket assertion that the undisclosed facts — known only to the government — would further inculpate the defendant,” they wrote.

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Mueller and his team were trying to frighten people within President Trump's orbit in hopes they would inculpate him, Graham, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, claimed Wednesday on "Hannity."

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