German-English translations for ausflucht

cop-outHis disappearance on the day of the audition was just a cop-outIt was a cop-out to say he couldnt sign the petition because he sprained his wristHes always a cop-out when theres hard work to be done
excuseI excused him his transgressions.May I be excused from the table?I excused myself from the proceedings to think over what Id heard.

expedient
us
Most people, faced with a decision, will choose the most expedient option
loophole
pretext
us
The reporter called the company on the pretext of trying to resolve a consumer complaint.The spy obtained his phone records using possibly-illegal pretexting methods.
prevaricationPrevarication became the order of the day in his government while truth was a stranger in those halls.