оправда́ние — meaning in English
opravdaniye
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English meaning
- acquittal noun A court decision that a person is not guilty of the crime they were charged with.
- apology noun A statement expressing regret for a mistake or offense.
- excuse verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
- exoneration noun An act of disburdening, discharging, or freeing morally from a charge or imputation.
- explanation noun A statement or account that makes something clear or gives a reason for it.
- justification noun A reason or explanation that shows an action or belief to be reasonable or acceptable.
- plea noun An urgent, heartfelt request.
- rationale noun The set of reasons or logical basis behind a decision or action.
- vindication noun Proof or evidence that clears someone of blame or confirms that they were right.
Senses
оправда́ние is used for these senses in English:
- acquittal (legal) A legal decision that someone is not guilty with which they have been charged, or the formal dismissal of a charge by some other legal process. [from 15th c.]
- apology A formal justification, defence.
- excuse (countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
- explanation A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.
- justification (countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
- plea An excuse; an apology.
- plea That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.
- rationale An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.