excusing

noun

a poor example

a note explaining an absence

a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

verb

excuse, overlook, or make allowances for

ask for permission to be released from an engagement

defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

serve as a reason or cause or justification of

grant exemption or release to

accept an excuse for

Roots

causacus- · Latin · cause, charge

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