Definition of excuse

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Excuse (v. t.) That which excuses; that which extenuates or justifies a fault.

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Plea :: Plea (n.) That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification; an excuse; an apology..
Color :: Color (v. t.) To change or alter, as if by dyeing or painting; to give a false appearance to; usually, to give a specious appearance to; to cause to appear attractive; to make plausible; to palliate or excuse; as, the facts were colored by his prejudices..
Essoin :: Essoin (n.) To excuse for nonappearance in court.
Shuffling :: Shuffling (a.) Evasive; as, a shuffling excuse..
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.
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..
Excusatory :: Excusatory (a.) Making or containing excuse or apology; apologetical; as, an excusatory plea..
Cause :: Cause (v. i.) To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or blame; to clear from guilt; to release from a charge; to justify by extenuating a fault; to exculpate; to absolve; to acquit..
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..
Essoign :: Essoign (n.) Excuse; exemption.
Salvo :: Salvo (n.) An exception; a reservation; an excuse.
Obtrusionist :: Obtrusionist (n.) One who practices or excuses obtrusion.
Essoign :: Essoign (n.) An excuse for not appearing in court at the return of process; the allegation of an excuse to the court.
Creephole :: Creephole (n.) A subterfuge; an excuse.
Impleadable :: Impleadable (a.) Not admitting excuse, evasion, or plea; rigorous..
Pretex :: Pretex (v. t.) To frame; to devise; to disguise or excuse; hence, to pretend; to declare falsely..
Inexcusable :: Inexcusable (a.) Not excusable; not admitting excuse or justification; as, inexcusable folly..
Excusable :: Excusable (a.) That may be excused, forgiven, justified, or acquitted of blame; pardonable; as, the man is excusable; an excusable action..
Excused :: Excused (imp. & p. p.) of Excus.
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