Definitions for "Exculpation"
The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime; that which exculpates; excuse.
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable"
Keywords:  blame, guilt, freeing, act
the act of freeing from guilt or blame