Serving to clear someone from blame or prove their innocence; related to exculpation.
Formed from 'exculpate' with the suffix '-ive,' meaning 'tending to' or 'serving to,' creating an adjective describing anything that clears guilt.
Exculpative evidence is the holy grail for defense lawyers—it's evidence that directly points to innocence rather than just creating doubt.
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