exculpations

noun

plural of exculpation
as in clearings
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing evidence that might bring about the exculpation of the defendant

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  1. clearings
  2. pardons
  3. exonerations
  4. acquittals
Noun
  • The path was lined with stone steps and gorgeous clearings overlooking the water.
    — ElleAnna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In very cold temperatures, elk may linger longer in clearings.
    — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of clearings
Noun
  • Lenient punishment beyond pardons The pattern did not end with those early cases.
    — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The agenda includes alleged funding and coordination behind complaints, disciplinary cases, pardons, and potential judicial remedies.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of pardons
Noun
  • Experts told me some prosecutors around the country were using the obscure plea as a tool to thwart exonerations.
    — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The law isn’t perfect, raising several barriers to testing, but still, DNA evidence has featured in 17 of Florida’s 30 death row exonerations.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Definition of exonerations
Noun
  • Cases can be delayed with different tactics, including intimidation, corruption and procedural mistakes that can reduce charges or even lead to acquittals, said Carole Grace Mbarga, a Cameroonian rights activist.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In its latest ruling, the appeals court did not enter acquittals.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of acquittals
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