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Joining and Nesting Markers:
Verb[た/る] - means that dictionary form and ta form are accepted.
Verb[causative[て]] - means て form of the causative form of the verb.
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(A) にかこつけて (B) is a phrase meaning “under the pretence of” and is used to mark behavior (A) that is used to hide real reason or intention. The phrase is often used for criticism.
Takeda: “Tanaka-san, you're planning to go sightseeing in Paris using the pretence of a business trip, aren't you?” Tanaka: “No no, nothing like that.”