Excusatory
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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 offering or expressing apology wordnet
Example
More examples"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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