91 entries under reason topic. ×

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excuse(noun, show, cause, return)
16
justification(noun, return, sign, report)
13
explanation(noun, position, return, sign, report)
12
argument(noun, position, return, speech)
12
pretext(noun, show, cause, trick)
11
apology(noun, return, trick, claim)
10
vindication(noun, return, sign, report)
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answer(noun, return, speech, approval)
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extenuation(noun, return, trick, claim)
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defense(noun, return, sign, report)
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alibi(noun, cause, trick, claim)
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claim(noun, order, charge, position, right)
7
pleading(noun, case, claim, request)
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case(noun, claim, statement, explanation)
5
declaration(noun, charge, position, idea)
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mitigation(noun, trick, claim, approval)
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allegation(noun, action, charge, position)
4
contention(noun, position, speech, case)
4
palliation(noun, claim, approval, argument)
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rebuttal(noun, return, sign, report)
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