inculpative
- adjective
- /ɪnˈkʌlpəˌtɪv/
- Formal
- His confession contained inculpative details that implicated him in the crime.
Examples
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The prosecutor presented several inculpative documents during the trial.
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Any inculpative evidence must be disclosed to the defense team as well.
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The inculpative evidence was presented in court.
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Her inculpative statements surprised everyone at the trial.
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The prosecutor presented several inculpative documents that linked the suspect to the robbery.
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His confession included inculpative remarks that clearly indicated his involvement in the crime.
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Any inculpative evidence collected by the police must be shared with the defense lawyer.
Synonyms
Showing that someone may be guilty of a crime
Showing blame or suggesting someone did something wrong
Showing that someone may be guilty of a crime
Suggesting that someone did something wrong
Showing that someone did something wrong
Showing blame or saying someone did something wrong
Antonyms
How Incriminating
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Inculpative comes from the Latin parts in- and culpa, where culpa means 'fault' or 'blame' and you can see the same root in culprit and culpable. So, something inculpative 'puts blame' on someone or makes them look guilty.