exculpatory
[/ɪkˈskʌlpətɔːri/ or /ɪkˈskʌlpəteri/]
adjective
exculpatório
1. Serving to clear someone from blame or accusation; tending to prove innocence or diminish culpability
The exculpatory evidence presented by the defense attorney proved the defendant's innocence.
A evidência exculpatória apresentada pelo advogado de defesa provou a inocência do réu.
2. In legal contexts, evidence or testimony that serves to excuse or justify a defendant's actions
The witness provided exculpatory testimony that contradicted the prosecution's main argument.
A testemunha forneceu depoimento exculpatório que contradisse o argumento principal da acusação.
3. Tending to remove or lessen guilt or responsibility
The letter contained exculpatory information that explained his absence from the meeting.
A carta continha informações exculpatórias que explicavam sua ausência da reunião.
This is a formal legal and academic term commonly used in both American and Brazilian legal systems when discussing criminal defense, evidence presentation, and judicial proceedings. In the USA, it gained significant cultural prominence through high-profile criminal trials and legal dramas on television. In Brazil, the term is primarily used within the judicial and academic contexts, particularly in discussions of criminal law and constitutional rights.
Related Idioms & Phrases
exculpatory evidence in one's favor
finding exculpatory material
present exculpatory witnesses
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