excuse

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a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
a poor example
ask for permission to be released from an engagement
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
a note explaining an absence
accept an excuse for
grant exemption or release to
serve as a reason or cause or justification of
To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or blame
To pardon, as a fault
To regard with indulgence
To free from an impending obligation or duty
To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense
The act of excusing, apologizing, exculpating, pardoning, releasing, and the like
That which is offered as a reason for being excused
That which excuses

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