Pardon: alternatives and connections

Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.

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The quality of being benign; goodness; kindness; graciousness.

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Disposition to forgive and spare, as offenders; mildness of temper; gentleness; tenderness; mercy.

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To give wholly; to make over without reservation; to resign.

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The state or quality of being kind, in any of its various senses; manifestation of kind feeling or disposition beneficence.

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Forbearance to inflict harm under circumstances of provocation, when one has the power to inflict it; compassionate treatment of an offender or adver…

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That which warrants or authorizes; a commission giving authority, or justifying the doing of anything; an act, instrument, or obligation, by which on…

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The act of condoning or pardoning.

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The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime; that which exculpates; excuse.

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Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.

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Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.

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One who offers excuses or pleads in extenuation of the fault of another.

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One who offers excuses or pleads in extenuation of the fault of another.

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One who pardons.

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One who pardons.

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Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.

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To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or blame; to clear from guilt; to release from a charge; to justify by extenuating a fault; to ex…

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The act of forgiving; the state of being forgiven; as, the forgiveness of sin or of injuries.

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