To grant forgiveness to or for

• remit

  1. To transmit (money) in payment.
  2. To refrain from exacting (a tax or penalty, for example); cancel.
  3. To pardon; forgive:

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  1. To transmit (money) in payment.
  2. To refrain from exacting (a tax or penalty, for example); cancel.
  3. To pardon; forgive:

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• forgive

  1. To give up resentment against or stop wanting to punish (someone) for an offense or fault; pardon.
  2. To relent in being angry or in wishing to exact punishment for (an offense or fault).
  3. To absolve from payment of (a debt, for example).

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  1. To give up resentment against or stop wanting to punish (someone) for an offense or fault; pardon.
  2. To relent in being angry or in wishing to exact punishment for (an offense or fault).
  3. To absolve from payment of (a debt, for example).

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• excuse

  1. To make allowance for; overlook or forgive:
  2. To grant pardon to; forgive:
  3. To apologize for (oneself) for an act that could cause offense:

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  1. To make allowance for; overlook or forgive:
  2. To grant pardon to; forgive:
  3. To apologize for (oneself) for an act that could cause offense:

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• condone

  1. To overlook, forgive, or disregard (an offense) without protest or censure.

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  1. To overlook, forgive, or disregard (an offense) without protest or censure.

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The act or an instance of forgiving

• remission

  1. The act of remitting.
  2. A condition or period in which something is remitted.
  3. A lessening of intensity or degree; abatement.

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  1. The act of remitting.
  2. A condition or period in which something is remitted.
  3. A lessening of intensity or degree; abatement.

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• forgiveness

  1. The act of forgiving; pardon.

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  1. The act of forgiving; pardon.

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• excuse

  1. To make allowance for; overlook or forgive:
  2. To grant pardon to; forgive:
  3. To apologize for (oneself) for an act that could cause offense:

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  1. To make allowance for; overlook or forgive:
  2. To grant pardon to; forgive:
  3. To apologize for (oneself) for an act that could cause offense:

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• condonation

  1. The act of condoning, especially the implied forgiveness of an offense by ignoring it.

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  1. The act of condoning, especially the implied forgiveness of an offense by ignoring it.

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• amnesty

  1. A general pardon granted by a government:
  2. To grant a general pardon to.

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  1. A general pardon granted by a government:
  2. To grant a general pardon to.

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• absolution

  1. The act of absolving or the state of being absolved.
  2. The formal remission of sin imparted by a priest, as in the sacrament of penance.

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  1. The act of absolving or the state of being absolved.
  2. The formal remission of sin imparted by a priest, as in the sacrament of penance.

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The reduction or removal of punishment

• exculpation

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

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

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• discharge

  1. To release, as from confinement, care, or duty:
  2. To let go; empty out:
  3. To pour forth; emit:

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  1. To release, as from confinement, care, or duty:
  2. To let go; empty out:
  3. To pour forth; emit:

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• exoneration

  1. An act of disburdening, discharging, or freeing morally from a charge or imputation
  2. (uncountable) The state of being disburdened or freed from a charge.

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  1. An act of disburdening, discharging, or freeing morally from a charge or imputation
  2. (uncountable) The state of being disburdened or freed from a charge.

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• clemency

  1. A disposition to show mercy, especially toward an offender or enemy.
  2. A merciful, kind, or lenient act.
  3. Mildness, especially of weather.

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  1. A disposition to show mercy, especially toward an offender or enemy.
  2. A merciful, kind, or lenient act.
  3. Mildness, especially of weather.

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• leniency

  1. The condition or quality of being lenient.
  2. A lenient act.

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  1. The condition or quality of being lenient.
  2. A lenient act.

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• amnesty

  1. A general pardon granted by a government:
  2. To grant a general pardon to.

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  1. A general pardon granted by a government:
  2. To grant a general pardon to.

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• remission

  1. The act of remitting.
  2. A condition or period in which something is remitted.
  3. A lessening of intensity or degree; abatement.

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  1. The act of remitting.
  2. A condition or period in which something is remitted.
  3. A lessening of intensity or degree; abatement.

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• grace

  1. Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion.
  2. A characteristic or quality pleasing for its charm or refinement.
  3. A sense of fitness or propriety.

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  1. Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion.
  2. A characteristic or quality pleasing for its charm or refinement.
  3. A sense of fitness or propriety.

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• absolution

  1. The act of absolving or the state of being absolved.
  2. The formal remission of sin imparted by a priest, as in the sacrament of penance.

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  1. The act of absolving or the state of being absolved.
  2. The formal remission of sin imparted by a priest, as in the sacrament of penance.

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Forgiveness

• conciliation

  1. The amicable resolution of a dispute.
  2. A method of alternative dispute resolution whereby a third party, who is usually but not necessarily neutral, meets with the parties and assists them to find a way to settle their dispute. See also arbitration, mediation, and summary proceeding.
  3. In family law, an attempt by a third party to assist a couple to settle their differences and stay together. See also mediation.

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  1. The amicable resolution of a dispute.
  2. A method of alternative dispute resolution whereby a third party, who is usually but not necessarily neutral, meets with the parties and assists them to find a way to settle their dispute. See also arbitration, mediation, and summary proceeding.
  3. In family law, an attempt by a third party to assist a couple to settle their differences and stay together. See also mediation.

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• forbearance

  1. Tolerance and restraint in the face of provocation; patience.
  2. The act of giving a debtor more time to pay rather than immediately enforcing a debt that is due.

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  1. Tolerance and restraint in the face of provocation; patience.
  2. The act of giving a debtor more time to pay rather than immediately enforcing a debt that is due.

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• excuse

  1. To make allowance for; overlook or forgive:
  2. To grant pardon to; forgive:
  3. To apologize for (oneself) for an act that could cause offense:

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  1. To make allowance for; overlook or forgive:
  2. To grant pardon to; forgive:
  3. To apologize for (oneself) for an act that could cause offense:

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A statement granting pardon, sense 1

• discharge

  1. To release, as from confinement, care, or duty:
  2. To let go; empty out:
  3. To pour forth; emit:

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  1. To release, as from confinement, care, or duty:
  2. To let go; empty out:
  3. To pour forth; emit:

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• release

  1. To set free from confinement or bondage:
  2. To set free from physical restraint or binding; let go:
  3. To cause or allow to move away or spread from a source or place of confinement:

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  1. To set free from confinement or bondage:
  2. To set free from physical restraint or binding; let go:
  3. To cause or allow to move away or spread from a source or place of confinement:

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• amnesty

  1. A general pardon granted by a government:
  2. To grant a general pardon to.

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  1. A general pardon granted by a government:
  2. To grant a general pardon to.

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• indulgence

  1. The action or an instance of indulging:
  2. The state of being indulgent; tolerance:
  3. Something indulged in:

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  1. The action or an instance of indulging:
  2. The state of being indulgent; tolerance:
  3. Something indulged in:

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• exoneration

  1. An act of disburdening, discharging, or freeing morally from a charge or imputation
  2. (uncountable) The state of being disburdened or freed from a charge.

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  1. An act of disburdening, discharging, or freeing morally from a charge or imputation
  2. (uncountable) The state of being disburdened or freed from a charge.

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• acquittal

  1. Judgment, as by a jury or judge, that a defendant is not guilty of a crime as charged.
  2. The state of being found or proved not guilty.

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  1. Judgment, as by a jury or judge, that a defendant is not guilty of a crime as charged.
  2. The state of being found or proved not guilty.

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• reprieve

  1. To prevent or suspend the punishment of (someone, especially a convicted criminal).
  2. To prevent or suspend (a punishment).
  3. To bring relief to:

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  1. To prevent or suspend the punishment of (someone, especially a convicted criminal).
  2. To prevent or suspend (a punishment).
  3. To bring relief to:

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To reduce punishment

• grant amnesty to

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• put on probation

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• suspend charges

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• justify

  1. To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid:
  2. To free (a human) of the guilt and penalty attached to grievous sin. Used of God.
  3. To demonstrate sufficient legal reason for (an action taken).

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  1. To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid:
  2. To free (a human) of the guilt and penalty attached to grievous sin. Used of God.
  3. To demonstrate sufficient legal reason for (an action taken).

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• spring

  1. To move upward or forward in a single quick motion or a series of such motions; leap:
  2. To move suddenly, especially because of being resilient or moved by a spring:
  3. To start doing something suddenly:

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  1. To move upward or forward in a single quick motion or a series of such motions; leap:
  2. To move suddenly, especially because of being resilient or moved by a spring:
  3. To start doing something suddenly:

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• discharge

  1. To release, as from confinement, care, or duty:
  2. To let go; empty out:
  3. To pour forth; emit:

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  1. To release, as from confinement, care, or duty:
  2. To let go; empty out:
  3. To pour forth; emit:

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• liberate

  1. To set free, as from oppression, confinement, or foreign control.
  2. To release (a gas, for example) from combination.
  3. To obtain by illegal or stealthy action:

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  1. To set free, as from oppression, confinement, or foreign control.
  2. To release (a gas, for example) from combination.
  3. To obtain by illegal or stealthy action:

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• set-free

  1. To release, to free, to give freedom to.

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  1. To release, to free, to give freedom to.

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• acquit

  1. To find not guilty of a criminal offense.
  2. To conduct (oneself) in a specified manner:
  3. To release or discharge from an obligation, such as a debt.

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  1. To find not guilty of a criminal offense.
  2. To conduct (oneself) in a specified manner:
  3. To release or discharge from an obligation, such as a debt.

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• reprieve

  1. To prevent or suspend the punishment of (someone, especially a convicted criminal).
  2. To prevent or suspend (a punishment).
  3. To bring relief to:

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  1. To prevent or suspend the punishment of (someone, especially a convicted criminal).
  2. To prevent or suspend (a punishment).
  3. To bring relief to:

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• remit

  1. To transmit (money) in payment.
  2. To refrain from exacting (a tax or penalty, for example); cancel.
  3. To pardon; forgive:

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  1. To transmit (money) in payment.
  2. To refrain from exacting (a tax or penalty, for example); cancel.
  3. To pardon; forgive:

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• absolve

  1. To pronounce clear of guilt or blame.
  2. To relieve of a requirement or obligation.
  3. To grant a remission of sin to.

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  1. To pronounce clear of guilt or blame.
  2. To relieve of a requirement or obligation.
  3. To grant a remission of sin to.

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• clear

  1. Free from clouds, mist, or haze:
  2. Not obscured or darkened; bright:
  3. Easily seen through; transparent:

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  1. Free from clouds, mist, or haze:
  2. Not obscured or darkened; bright:
  3. Easily seen through; transparent:

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• exculpate

  1. To clear of guilt or blame.

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  1. To clear of guilt or blame.

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• exonerate

  1. To free from blame.
  2. To free from a responsibility, obligation, or task.

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  1. To free from blame.
  2. To free from a responsibility, obligation, or task.

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To forgive

• exculpate

  1. To clear of guilt or blame.

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  1. To clear of guilt or blame.

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• overlook

  1. To look over or at from a higher place:
  2. To afford a view over:
  3. To fail to notice or consider; miss:

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  1. To look over or at from a higher place:
  2. To afford a view over:
  3. To fail to notice or consider; miss:

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• condone

  1. To overlook, forgive, or disregard (an offense) without protest or censure.

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  1. To overlook, forgive, or disregard (an offense) without protest or censure.

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• excuse

  1. To make allowance for; overlook or forgive:
  2. To grant pardon to; forgive:
  3. To apologize for (oneself) for an act that could cause offense:

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  1. To make allowance for; overlook or forgive:
  2. To grant pardon to; forgive:
  3. To apologize for (oneself) for an act that could cause offense:

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