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excusatory

[ik-skyoo-zuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]

adjective

serving or intended to excuse.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin excūsātōrius, equivalent to Late Latin excūsā(re) to excuse + -tōrius -tory¹

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excusatory (ɪkˈskjuːzətərɪ, -trɪ)

—*adj*
	tending to or intended to excuse; apologetic

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