Excusatory

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    serving to make an excuse

    "General Grant to Halleck, in an excusatory and exculpatory letter (May 7th), as to the disaster on his right, said: "Milroy's old brigade was attacked and gave way in great confusion, almost without resistance, carrying good troops with them.""

Adjective
  1. 1
    offering or expressing apology wordnet

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"General Grant to Halleck, in an excusatory and exculpatory letter (May 7th), as to the disaster on his right, said: "Milroy's old brigade was attacked and gave way in great confusion, almost without resistance, carrying good troops with them.""

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