Definition of excuse

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Excuse (v. t.) That which is offered as a reason for being excused; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault or irregular deportment; apology; as, an excuse for neglect of duty; excuses for delay of payment..

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Cause :: Cause (v. i.) To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.
Insufficiency :: Insufficiency (n.) The quality or state of being insufficient; want of sufficiency; deficiency; inadequateness; as, the insufficiency of provisions, of an excuse, etc..
Unpleaded :: Unpleaded (a.) Not used as a plea; not urged; as, an unpleaded excuse..
Apologize :: Apologize (v. i.) To make an apology or excuse; to make acknowledgment of some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends; -- with for; as, my correspondent apologized for not answering my letter..
Soc :: Soc (n.) Liberty or privilege of tenants excused from customary burdens.
Palliation :: Palliation (n.) The act of palliating, or state of being palliated; extenuation; excuse; as, the palliation of faults, offenses, vices..
Poor :: Poor (superl.) Inadequate; insufficient; insignificant; as, a poor excuse..
Excuser :: Excuser (n.) One who offers excuses or pleads in extenuation of the fault of another.
Shuffling :: Shuffling (a.) Evasive; as, a shuffling excuse..
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) That which excuses; that which extenuates or justifies a fault.
Excuseless :: Excuseless (a.) Having no excuse; not admitting of excuse or apology.
Exempt :: Exempt (a.) To release or deliver from some liability which others are subject to; to except or excuse from he operation of a law; to grant immunity to; to free from obligation; to release; as, to exempt from military duty, or from jury service; to exempt from fear or pain..
Naked :: Naked (a.) Without addition, exaggeration, or excuses; not concealed or disguised; open to view; manifest; plain..
Occasion :: Occasion (n.) A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.
Essoin :: Essoin (n.) To excuse for nonappearance in court.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) That which is offered as a reason for being excused; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault or irregular deportment; apology; as, an excuse for neglect of duty; excuses for delay of payment..
Impleadable :: Impleadable (a.) Not admitting excuse, evasion, or plea; rigorous..
Excusator :: Excusator (n.) One who makes, or is authorized to make, an excuse; an apologist..
Provocation :: Provocation (n.) Such prior insult or injury as may be supposed, under the circumstances, to create hot blood, and to excuse an assault made in retort or redress..
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