English Explanatory Dictionary

abuse excuse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A self-defense claim based on the idea that, because of long-term abuse, a defendant was unable to distinguish between right and wrong.

Word forms

abuse excuse abuse excuses
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