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I believe the answer is:

apology

(Other definitions for apology that I've seen before include "bad example" , "defence" , "Expression of regret for offence given" , "Acknowledgment of an offence" , "Expression of regret, very sorry" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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