Excuse

"Excuse" in Latin

praetextum

(explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)

excuso

(allow to leave)

excūsō

(forgive, pardon)

utior

(explain with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement)

īgnōscō

(forgive, pardon)

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