Synonyms of the word

exculpatory

• adj. Excusing or clearing of any wrongdoing.

absolvitory

• adj. Of or pertaining to a dismissal or an acquittal.

clean-handed

• adj. (chiefly Britain) Innocent and candid; free from corruption.

exonerative

• adj. Freeing from a burden or obligation; tending to exonerate.

extenuating

• v. present participle of extenuate.
• adj. That lessens the seriousness of something by providing an excuse.

forgiving

• adj. Inclined to forgive.
• v. present participle of forgive.
• n. An act of forgiveness.

guiltless

• adj. Free from guilt; innocent.
• adj. Without experience or trial; unacquainted (with).

innocent

• adj. Free from guilt, sin, or immorality.
• adj. Bearing no legal responsibility for a wrongful act.
• adj. Naive; artless.
• adj. (obsolete) Not harmful; innocuous; harmless.
• adj. (with of) Having no knowledge (of something).
• adj. (with of) Lacking (something).
• adj. Lawful; permitted.
• adj. Not contraband; not subject to forfeiture.
• n. Those who are innocent; young children.

justificative

• adj. justificatory.

justificatory

• adj. providing justification.

vindicatory

• adj. Promoting or producing vindication.
• adj. Promoting or producing retribution or punishment.