excusatory

American

[ik-skyoo-zuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ɪkˈskyu zəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

adjective

serving or intended to excuse.

excusatory British

/ -trɪ, ɪkˈskjuːzətərɪ /

adjective

tending to or intended to excuse; apologetic

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Etymology

Origin of excusatory

1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin excūsātōrius, equivalent to Late Latin excūsā ( re ) to excuse + -tōrius -tory ¹

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