accuse | (verb) bring an accusation against; level a charge against | Synonyms: criminate, impeach, incriminate |
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(verb) blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against | Synonyms: charge |
excuse | (verb) accept an excuse for | Synonyms: pardon |
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(verb) defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning | Synonyms: apologise, apologize, rationalise, rationalize |
(verb) excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with | Synonyms: condone |
(verb) serve as a reason or cause or justification of | Synonyms: explain |
(verb) grant exemption or release to | Synonyms: exempt, let off, relieve |
(verb) ask for permission to be released from an engagement | Synonyms: beg off |
recuse | (verb) challenge or except to a judge as being incompetent or interested, in canon and civil law | - |
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(verb) disqualify oneself (as a judge) in a particular case | - |