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Meaning
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Noun
A reason or justification given to explain an action, which may or may not be the true motive.
vi Anh ấy đưa ra một cái cớ để giải thích cho sự chậm trễ của mình.
en He gave an excuse to explain his delay.
Verb
To provide information or make a formal statement about something to an authority or another person.
vi Tôi phải đến cơ quan công an để cớ mất giấy tờ tùy thân.
en I have to go to the police station to report the loss of my identification documents.