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exoneration(noun, law, release, discharge, return)
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acquittal(noun, law, release, discharge, reason)
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exculpation(noun, law, release, discharge, return)
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justification(noun, attack, cause, return, sign)
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absolution(noun, release, discharge, reason, approval)
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apology(noun, cover, attack, cause, return)
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defense(noun, cover, attack, cause, return)
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excuse(noun, cause, return, reason, claim)
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plea(noun, return, sign, report, reason)
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reason(noun, cause, trick, approval, argument)
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rationalization(noun, cause, return, reason, trick)
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apologia(noun, cover, attack, cause, return)
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alibi(noun, action, reason, trick, claim)
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argument(noun, cause, return, reason, idea)
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extenuation(noun, return, reason, trick, claim)
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grounds(noun, cause, reason, trick, approval)
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mitigation(noun, action, cause, reason, trick)
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support(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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advocacy(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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answer(noun, return, reason, account, approval)
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