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Culp

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“Latin CULPARE, CULPATUM “to blame”

Culpable, culprit, mea culpa

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Crimin

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“Latin CRIMEN “crime, charge of crime”

Decriminalize, incriminate, recrimination

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Onus/oner

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Latin ONUS “burden”

Onus, onerous,exonerate

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Prob/prov

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“Latin PROBARE, PROBATUM “prove good, approve”

Reprove, approbation,reprobate

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Decriminalize

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V.To do away with legal penalties for
Root: crimin
Syn: legalize
Ant: penalize

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Incriminate

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V.To reveal guilt or to make someone look guilty
Root:crimin
Syn: implicate
Ant: acquit

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Recrimination

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V.An accusation made in return, a counter charge
Root:crimin
Syn:rebuke
Root:support

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Culpable

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Adj.Deserving blame
Root: culp
Syn: liable
Root: blameless

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Culprit

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N.One responsible for a crime
Root:culp
Syn:perpetrator
Ant: witness

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Mea culpa

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“interjection Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong”
Root: culp
Syn: fault
Ant: blame

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Onus

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n. Burden or obligation
Root:onus or oner
syn: duty”
Ant: want

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Onerous

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Adj. unpleasant or burdensome
Root:onus/oner
Syn: demanding
Ant:easy

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Exonerate

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V.To prove not guilty
Root:onus/oner
Syn:acquit
Ant:condemn

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Approbation

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N.praise or approval
Root: prob/prov
Syn: commendation
Ant: condemnation

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Reprobate

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N.A dishonest or immoral person
Root: prob/prov
Syn: delinquent
Ant: calm

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Reprove

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V.to scold or criticize
Root: prob/prov
Syn: chide
Ant: praise