excuse Persian Dictionary
1. n. a poor example
2. n. a note explaining an absence
3. n. a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
4. v. excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
5. v. serve as a reason or cause or justification of
6. v. grant exemption or release to
7. v. ask for permission to be released from an engagement
8. v. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
9. v. accept an excuse for
In jurisprudence, an excuse is a defense to criminal charges that is distinct from an exculpation. Justification and excuse are different defenses in a criminal case (See Justification and excuse).
Synonyms alibi apology cleanup cop-out cover cover story cover-up defense disguise evasion expedient explanation extenuation fish fish story grounds jive justification makeshift mitigation plea pretext rationalization regrets routine semblance shift song stall stopgap story substitute subterfuge trick vindication whitewash
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