The act or an instance of forgiving

• absolution

  1. A formal freeing (from guilt or obligation); forgiveness
  2. Remission (of sin or penalty for it); specif., in some churches, remission given by a priest in the sacrament of penance
  3. The formal remission of sin imparted by a priest, as in the sacrament of penance.

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  1. A formal freeing (from guilt or obligation); forgiveness
  2. Remission (of sin or penalty for it); specif., in some churches, remission given by a priest in the sacrament of penance
  3. The formal remission of sin imparted by a priest, as in the sacrament of penance.

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• condonation

  1. The condoning of an offence
  2. The act of condoning, especially the implied forgiveness of an offense by ignoring it.
  3. The forgiveness of matrimonial infidelity

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  1. The condoning of an offence
  2. The act of condoning, especially the implied forgiveness of an offense by ignoring it.
  3. The forgiveness of matrimonial infidelity

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• excuse

  1. A pretended reason for conduct; pretext
  2. (Informal) An inferior example:
  3. An explanation offered to justify or obtain forgiveness.

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  1. A pretended reason for conduct; pretext
  2. (Informal) An inferior example:
  3. An explanation offered to justify or obtain forgiveness.

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• forgiveness

  1. Readiness to forgive.
  2. Inclination to forgive or pardon
  3. A forgiving or being forgiven; pardon

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  1. Readiness to forgive.
  2. Inclination to forgive or pardon
  3. A forgiving or being forgiven; pardon

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• pardon

  1. The act of pardoning.
  2. (Law) Exemption of a convicted person from the penalties of an offense or crime by the power of the executor of the laws.
  3. A pardoning or being pardoned; forgiveness

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  1. The act of pardoning.
  2. (Law) Exemption of a convicted person from the penalties of an offense or crime by the power of the executor of the laws.
  3. A pardoning or being pardoned; forgiveness

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• remission

  1. A condition or period in which something is remitted.
  2. Forgiveness or pardon, as of sins or crimes
  3. Forgiveness; pardon.

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  1. A condition or period in which something is remitted.
  2. Forgiveness or pardon, as of sins or crimes
  3. Forgiveness; pardon.

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