A half-hearted public expression of regret from a high ranking politician who believes that he is above the law but has been caught, red-handed, in an immoral or illegal activity.
Примеры использования:
The congressional leader of the dominant party was presented with irrefutable evidence that he was using campaign funds illegally. He then publicly apollogized for his "lapse of judgment."
Если Вы хотите оставить сообщение, то необходимо зарегистрироваться на ЖАРГОН.РУ Если Вы уже зарегистрированы, авторизуйтесь (форма входа находится сверху на этой страничке).