| exculpates |
| excusing(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification) |
| exempt |
| explaining(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification) |
| extenuation(noun, return, reason, approval, argument) |
| fish story(noun, expression, return, argument, explanation) |
| freeing(release, discharge, pardon, allowance, reprieve) |
| grounds(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation) |
| idea(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation) |
| jive(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification) |
| liberty(release, exemption) |
| license |
| mercy(noun, release, pardon, allowance, forgiveness) |
| off-time(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification) |
| palliation(noun, stay, reason, approval, argument) |
| palliative(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation) |
| pretext(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation) |
| purging |
| rationale(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation) |
| reason(noun, approval, argument, explanation, excuse) |