phrase. If you say that there is no excuse for something, you are emphasizing that it should not happen, or expressing disapproval that it has happened. [disapproval] There’s no excuse for behaviour like that. [
Secondly, can an excuse be valid?
As I said above, any excuse is a valid excuse. And any excuse is an invalid one. To a person who gets sick easily; “it’s raining” is a real excuse, to someone who can probably run in the rain; that’s not much of an excuse.
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How do you ask someone to be excused?
Note that you do not want absence for the meeting, but absence from the meeting. The normal way to ask for such a thing is to ask to be excused from the meeting: May I please be excused from the meeting next Thursday?
Is excuse an affirmative defense?
An affirmative defense is based on justification when it claims that criminal conduct is justified under the circumstances. An affirmative defense is based on excuse when it claims that the criminal defendant should be excused for his or her conduct.
Is it no excuse or no excuses?
You can say “there is no excuse” or “there are no excuses”. There is no difference in meaning. You can’t say “there is no excuses”, which is what you asked.
Is it rude to say excused?
Originally Answered: What does “your excused” mean? Sometimes you’ll say excuse me to strangers and they’ll say “you’re excused”, that’s usually a playful way of trying to engage, although it seems a little rude. It’s typically a response to, “Excuse me,” which can be uttered under a variety of circumstances.
Is there any further excuses that you can give for your failure?
Never doubt yourself because of what you’re seeing from other people. But more importantly, never make an excuse for yourself because you see someone else getting something (size 6 jeans, an engagement ring, new job, etc.). If you turn your focus on your own goals, you will get things too.
What are valid excuses?
Good Excuses for Missing Work. Personal illness. If you’re too sick to get out of bed and do your job, or if you have an especially contagious illness, call out of work. A day away from the office isn’t just for your sake, but for your coworkers’ health and safety as well.
What do you mean by excuse?
Definition of excuse (Entry 2 of 2) 1 : the act of excusing. 2a : something offered as justification or as grounds for being excused. b excuses plural : an expression of regret for failure to do something. c : a note of explanation of an absence.
What is excuse defense?
A type of defense that exempts the defendant from liability because of some circumstance, but does not actually condone the result that flowed (at least in part) from the defendant’s actions.
What’s a word for making excuses?
Frequently Asked Questions About excuse
Some common synonyms of excuse are alibi, apologia, apology, plea, and pretext. While all these words mean “matter offered in explanation or defense,” excuse implies an intent to avoid or remove blame or censure.