exculpations
Clearings of guilt
Exculpations are acts of clearing someone from blame or proving their innocence.
The word appears in legal and formal contexts where accusations have been made and subsequently disproven: The DNA evidence led to his exculpation.
Where an accusation assigns guilt, an exculpation removes it.
Means of protection
- apologiesExpressions of regret
- explanationsStatements clarifying something
- rationalizationsPost-hoc mental defenses
- justificationsReasons defending an action
disclaimers · excuses · rebuttals · denials · refutations · counterarguments · pleas · protestations
Clearings of wrongful accusations
- redemptionsActs of being saved
- absolutionsFormal releases from blame
- justificationsReasons defending an action
- atonementsAmends for wrongdoing
forgiveness · innocence · blamelessness · righteousness · cleansing · purification · reconciliation · restoration
Verdicts freeing defendants
- vindicationsClearings of wrongful accusations
- absolutionsFormal releases from blame
- dismissalsFormal removal from position
- clearancesAuthorizations or space allowances
exonerations · defenses · alibis · justifications · mitigations · pardons · immunities · discharges
defenses
Means of protection
- apologiesExpressions of regret
- explanationsStatements clarifying something
- rationalizationsPost-hoc mental defenses
justifications · disclaimers · excuses · rebuttals · denials · refutations · counterarguments · pleas · protestations · assertions
vindications
Clearings of wrongful accusations
- redemptionsActs of being saved
- absolutionsFormal releases from blame
- justificationsReasons defending an action
atonements · forgiveness · innocence · blamelessness · righteousness · cleansing · purification · reconciliation · restoration · amends
acquittals
Verdicts freeing defendants
- vindicationsClearings of wrongful accusations
- absolutionsFormal releases from blame
- dismissalsFormal removal from position
clearances · exonerations · defenses · alibis · justifications · mitigations · pardons · immunities · discharges · releases
exculpationsaccusations
Claims of fault
incriminations · condemnations · indictments · blame · imputations
exculpationsconvictions
Strongly held beliefs
guilty verdicts · prosecutions · indictments · condemnations · arraignments