alibi
nounAn explanation that someone was elsewhere when an alleged act occurred; more broadly, an excuse.
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condone
verbTo accept or allow conduct despite recognizing it as wrong.
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adjectiveOverly willing to satisfy someone's wishes or excuse their behavior.
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verbTo offer a seemingly reasonable explanation, sometimes to justify questionable conduct.
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