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inculpatory

adjective
in·​cul·​pa·​to·​ry | \ in-ˈkəl-pə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce inculpatory (audio) \

Definition of inculpatory

: implying or imputing guilt : tending to incriminate or inculpate an inculpatory statement

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 After Wilkes published an especially stinging pamphlet, his home was raided for inculpatory papers. — Fortune, "How the Justice Department’s Facebook Subpoenas Threaten Free Speech," 11 Oct. 2017 In that instance, the judge was directed to let the state continue questioning uncooperative co-defendant Steven Bradley in order to lay a foundation to introduce an inculpatory statement given to police in 2014. — Ken Daley, NOLA.com, "Mistrial ruling overturned in Reserve couple drownings case," 28 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of inculpatory

1818, in the meaning defined above

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inculpatory

adjective
in·​cul·​pa·​to·​ry | \ in-ˈkəl-pə-ˌtōr-ē How to pronounce inculpatory (audio) \

Legal Definition of inculpatory

: incriminating made inculpatory statements to the police — compare exculpatory

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