► 名詞口実 [こうじつ] [liter]
meaning: excuse rank: 3☆
政府は
テロの
防止を口実に
言論の
自由を
制限した ⇨ The government restricted the freedom of speech on the pretext of preventing terrorism
More examples:- 暴動が政府に弾圧の口実を与えた ⇨ The riot has given the government a justification for the crackdowns