Acquittal and Pretext

Acquittal

Acquittal noun - A setting free from a charge of wrongdoing.

Pretext and acquittal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretext" instead a noun "Acquittal".

Nearby Words: acquit, acquitted, acquitting

Pretext

Pretext noun - Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason.
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Synonyms for Pretext

Acquittal and pretext are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acquittal" instead a noun "Pretext".

Nearby Word: pretexting

How words are described

easy easy acquittal easy pretext
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