"culpatory" meaning in English

See culpatory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more culpatory [comparative], most culpatory [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} culpatory (comparative more culpatory, superlative most culpatory)
  1. (obsolete) Expressing blame; censuring. Tags: obsolete Related terms: culpable, exculpate, exculpatory, inculpatory
    Sense id: en-culpatory-en-adj-GlYtqmUK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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