1. serving to excuse or justify; offering or containing an excuse
Usage: formal; often used in legal or academic contexts

Examples

• The defendant presented excusatory evidence to support his alibi.
• Her excusatory letter explained the reasons for her absence.
• The report included excusatory remarks about the company's financial difficulties.
• He offered an excusatory statement regarding the project delay.
• The witness provided excusatory testimony on behalf of the accused.
• Management issued an excusatory memo addressing customer complaints.