definition excuse
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Definitions &Translations Excuse. In jurisprudence, an excuse or justification is a defense to criminal charges that is distinct from an exculpation. Exculpation is related concept which reduces or extinguishes a person's culpability and therefore a person's liability to pay compensation to the victim of a tort in the civil law.
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Definition of explain in English: 1reporting verb Make (an idea or situation) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts. 1.2with object Be the cause of or motivating factor for. 1.3explain something away Minimize the significance of an embarrassing fact or action by giving an excuse or justification.
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Explanations vs. Excuses Our explanations can give a matter-of-fact account of what happened. Our goal with an explanation is to advise or update the other person about a particular action, event, or situation. On the other hand, the motivation behind an excuse is to convince someone that we are justified in our action or lack of action. Excuses provide the back story for why something happened. While providing an excuse, we often defend our position. We may apologize for not meeting expectations or commitments. Sometimes we plead for forgiveness so that we can resume the relationship without guilt.
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- Justification means that the act complained of was lawful, and it is defeated by evidence of malice. 1 . In Townsend v US, Justice Miller of the United States Court of Appeals used these words: Justification, sufficient to offset willfulness, may mean a
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Search Legal Terms and Definitions exception. n. 1) a formal objection during trial (We take exception, or simply, exception) to the ruling of a judge on any matter, including rulings on objections to evidence, to show to a higher court that the lawyer did not agree with the ruling.
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- He was a weak king surrounded by corrupt advisers. › A weak argument or excuse is one that is not likely to be accepted or believed: Any evidence that exists to support the hypothesis is fairly weak. He gave the weakest of excuses when asked why he was late.
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remedy Definition of remedy for English Language Learners : a medicine or treatment that relieves pain or cures a usually minor illness : a way of solving or correcting a problem
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Doctorâs Excuse Yes, as an employer you can require a doctors excuse after an absence of just one day. An employee can request anything, including a million dollars in unmarked bills and that you pay for the doctors visit. But you are under no obligation to fulfil those requests.
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- apology (apologies plural) 1 n-var An apology is something that you say or write in order to tell someone that you are sorry that you have hurt them or caused trouble for them. We received a letter of apology..., He made a public apology for the team's performance. 2 n-plural If you offer or make your apologies, you apologize. FORMAL usu poss N.
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exception Definition of exception. 1  1 : the act of excepting : exclusion. 2  2 : one that is excepted; especially : a case to which a rule does not apply. 3  3 : question, objection witnesses whose authority is beyond exception — T. B. Macaulay.  4 : an oral or written legal objection.
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Definitions &Translations Justification(noun) adjustment of type by spacing it so as to make it exactly fill a line, or of a cut so as to hold it in the right place; also, the leads, quads, etc., used for making such adjustment. Origin: [L. justificatio: cf. F. justification.
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excuse Definition of excuse for English Language Learners. : 1  to forgive someone for making a mistake, doing something wrong, etc., : 2  to say that (someone) is not required to do something. : 3  to allow (someone, such as a child) to leave.
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- avoidance (əˈvɔɪdəns) n 1. the act of keeping away from or preventing from happening 2. (Law) law a. the act of annulling or making void b. the countering of an opponent's plea with fresh evidence 3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) ecclesiastical law the state of a benefice having no incumbent.
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- The definition of avail is to help or give an advantage. An example of avail is for medication to improve the condition of a sick person.
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substitute verb. The definition of substitute is someone or something used in place of another person or thing. An example of substitute used as an adjective is a substitute teacher who comes in when a teacher is sick. Substitute is defined as a person or thing acting in place of something else.
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repeal 1. repeal-the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation. abrogation, annulment. derogation - (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law; any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed. cancellation-the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement. vacation-the act of making something legally void.
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- LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. verb. The definition of avail is to help or give an advantage. An example of avail is for medication to improve the condition of a sick person.
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- Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  obviate, rid of, eliminate(verb) do away with. 2  debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off(verb) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
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pardon Legal Definition of pardon. 1  1 : a release from the legal penalties of an offense. 2  2 : an official warrant of remission of penalty as an act of clemency — compare commute. 3  3 : excuse or forgiveness for a fault or offense.
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- evade meaning, definition, what is evade: to avoid or escape from someone or something: . Learn more.
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Difference between excuse and objection? Recuse is a legal term used when a person disqualifies oneself (as a judge) in a legal case due to a potential prejudice or partiality. Example: The judge recused himself fr … om that case, citing a possible conflict of interest.
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Ignorance of the Law Definition: Generally, ignorance of the law is no excuse..... There is two significant distinctions and two exceptions. The first distinction is encapsulated in the Latin expression ignorantia facti excusat, ignorantia juris non excusat: ignorance of fact excuses; ignorance of law does not excuse.
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Aside An aside is a dramatic device in which a character speaks to the audience. By convention the audience is to realize that the character's speech is unheard by the other characters on stage. It may be addressed to the audience expressly or represent an unspoken thought. An aside is usually a brief comment, rather than a speech, such as a monologue or soliloquy. Unlike a public announcement, it occurs within the context of the play. An aside is, by convention, a true statement of a character's thou
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excuse noun. 1  An explanation offered to justify or obtain forgiveness. 2  A reason or grounds for excusing: Ignorance is no excuse for breaking the law. 3  The act of excusing. 4  A note explaining an absence. 5  Informal An inferior example: a poor excuse for a poet; a sorry excuse for a car.
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forgive forgive. 1  To give up resentment against or stop wanting to punish (someone) for an offense or fault; pardon. 2  To relent in being angry or in wishing to exact punishment for (an offense or fault). 3  To absolve from payment of (a debt, for example).
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- the phrase is uttered in an attempt to excuse the user of profanity or curses in the presence of those offended by it under the pretense of the words being part of a foreign language. Syn.: excuse my French. To add entries to your own vocabulary, become a member of Reverso community or login if you are already a member.