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vindication collapse: the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.; "friends provided a vindication of his position"

exoneration collapse: the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation

absolution collapse: the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance; the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance

testimony collapse: something that serves as evidence; "his effort was testimony to his devotion"; an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact; "according to his own testimony he can't do it"; a solemn statement made under oath

forgiveness collapse: the act of excusing a mistake or offense; compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

avowal collapse: a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something

affidavit collapse: written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath

attestation collapse: the evidence by which something is attested; the action of bearing witness

profession collapse: an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences); affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith; "a profession of Christianity"; an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion; "a profession of disagreement"; the body of people in a learned occupation; "the news spread rapidly through the medical community"

pardon collapse: a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense; grant a pardon to; "Ford pardoned Nixon"; "The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President"

assertion collapse: a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

allegation collapse: statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove; (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); "an allegation of malpractice"

quittance collapse: a document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt

remission collapse: (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court); an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease); "his cancer is in remission"

declaration collapse: a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written); (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction; "his declaration of innocence"; a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties

clearing collapse: the act of removing solid particles from a liquid; the act of freeing from suspicion; a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

deposition collapse: the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office; (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office; the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

dismissal collapse: the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart); permission to go; the sending away of someone; official notice that you have been fired from your job

testimonial collapse: of or relating to or constituting testimony; expressing admiration or appreciation; "testimonial dinner"

affirmation collapse: a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand; (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds); the act of affirming or asserting or stating something

admission collapse: the act of admitting someone to enter; "the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic"; an acknowledgment of the truth of something

excuse collapse: a note explaining an absence; "he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him"; a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable"; excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; "excuse someone's behavior"; "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities"; serve as a reason or cause or justification of; "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"; "Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again"; grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class"; ask for permission to be released from an engagement; accept an excuse for; "Please excuse my dirty hands"

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