/ɪksˈkjuːz/ – verbnoun
Definition: 1. tha thứ, bào chữa, biện hộ;
2. miễn trừ (nghĩa vụ, trách nhiệm), làm cơ sở để tha miễn (nghĩa vụ, trách nhiệm);
3. cớ, lý do thoái thác.
A more thorough explanation: In legal terms, an excuse refers to a legally acceptable reason or justification for an individual’s actions that would otherwise be considered wrongful or illegal. Excuses can be used as a defense in legal proceedings to mitigate or eliminate liability or culpability for an offense.
Example: I apologize for my absence, but I have a valid excuse as I was summoned for jury duty.