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excusa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • alibi noun A claim or proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
  • apology noun A statement expressing regret for a mistake or offense.
  • excuse verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.

Senses

excusa is used for these senses in English:

  • alibi (sometimes, proscribed) An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame.
  • 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.

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.

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