As adjectives the difference between exculpatory and mitigating
is that exculpatory is excusing or clearing of any wrongdoing while mitigating is that serves to mitigate.
As a verb mitigating is
present participle of lang=en.
exculpatory
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
excusing or clearing of any wrongdoing.
Synonyms
* exonerative
See also
* inculpatory
mitigating
English
Verb
(head)
Adjective
(head)
that serves to mitigate