"send one's apologies" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: sends one's apologies [present, singular, third-person], sending one's apologies [participle, present], sent one's apologies [participle, past], sent one's apologies [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|send<,,sent> one's apologies}} send one's apologies (third-person singular simple present sends one's apologies, present participle sending one's apologies, simple past and past participle sent one's apologies)
  1. To formally notify a group that one cannot attend a meeting or event.
    Sense id: en-send_one's_apologies-en-verb-0pwxHab4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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