Ausrede — meaning in English

English meaning

• alibi noun A claim or proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
• excuse verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
• pretext noun A false reason given to hide the real motive behind an action.

Senses

Ausrede is used for these senses in English:

• alibi (sometimes, proscribed) An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame.
• cop-out (slang) An excuse made in order to avoid performing a task or duty; a reason offered when someone cops out.
• excuse (countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
• pretext A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.

alibi — full definition

1. noun A claim or proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
2. noun (informal) Any excuse offered to avoid blame.

excuse — full definition

1. verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
2. verb To release someone from a duty or allow them to leave.
3. noun A reason given to justify a mistake or avoid blame.

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