and accusing statement, especially one made without proof

assertion placing blame

something said or written after a question, request, a letter asking for something etc

reply; reaction

a statement of being sorry (for doing wrong or not doing something)

offering of remorse, regret

a serious and determined request

request for help

an act of claiming something; a sum of money demanded

property, right demanded or reserved

to ask for (something) as if ordering or as if one has a right to

question, request

a reason given (true or invented) to explain or defend one's behaviour or actions

reason, explanation

proof, reasons, (for behaviour, an action)

reason, excuse

a form of church worship

pleading, especially with a deity;

a reason that is not true (for an action etc)

disguise; alleged reason

an official stamp or paper used to show that a person may visit a foreign country

legal document