‖n. [ L. ] (Law) Negligence or fault, as distinguishable from dolus (deceit, fraud), which implies intent, culpa being imputable to defect of intellect, dolus to defect of heart. Wharton. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. [ OE. culpable, coulpable, coupable, F. coupable, formerly also coupable, formerly also coulpable, culpable, fr. L. culpabilis, fr. culpare to blame, fr. culpa fault. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
If he acts according to the best reason he hath, he is not culpable, though he be mistaken in his measures. Sharp. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. Expressing blame; censuring; reprehensory; inculpating. [ 1913 Webster ]
Adjectives . . . commonly used by Latian authors in a culpatory sense. Walpole. [ 1913 Webster ]