: to say politely that one has to leave Excusing himself, he quickly rose from the table and left the room.

What does excused mean in court?

Excuse means to relieve from a duty or obligation. It also means a reason for being relieved from duty or obligation. ... Excuses are granted either because the tort feasor had no choice or because they had no intention to commit the act or its consequences.

What does it mean to excuse someone?

to forgive someone for something bad that they have done, especially something that is not very serious. Please excuse my untidy handwriting. excuse someone for (doing) something: I hope you'll excuse us for leaving so early.