excused
/ɪkˈskjuzd/
adjective
- Freed from a duty, obligation, or blame.
- She felt excused from the responsibility after her brother offered to help.
- The excused absence was noted in the attendance record.
- The excused students left the classroom while the others took the test.
verb
- To have forgiven someone for a minor fault or mistake.
- The teacher excused the student for being late because of the snowstorm.
- He excused himself for forgetting the meeting and promised to do better next time.
- She excused her friend's rude comment, knowing he was under a lot of stress.
- To have released someone from a duty, obligation, or requirement.
- The judge excused the juror from serving on the trial because of a conflict of interest.
- The manager excused the employee from working overtime due to a family emergency.
- The doctor excused the patient from gym class for two weeks.
- To have allowed someone to leave a place or situation.
- The coach excused the players from practice early because of the heat.
- After the meeting, the principal excused the students to go to their next class.
- The host excused the guests after dinner, thanking them for coming.