'Pretext' in the Bible

Then the [other] administrators and satraps {began to seek} to find pretext against Daniel {in connection with the kingdom}, but they were not able to find any pretext and {corruption} {because} he was trustworthy, and no negligence or {corruption} {could be found in him}.

Then these men {said}, "We will not find any pretext against this Daniel unless we find it in connection with the law of his God."

{For never} did we come with a word of flattery, just as you know, nor with a pretext of greediness (God [is] witness),