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amnesty collapse: the formal act of liberating someone; a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment; grant a pardon to (a group of people)

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

exemption collapse: an act exempting someone; "he was granted immunity from prosecution"; a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.); "additional exemptions are allowed for each dependent"; immunity from an obligation or duty

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"

redemption collapse: the act of purchasing back something previously sold; (Christianity) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil; repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock)

indemnity collapse: legal exemption from liability for damages; protection against future loss

inhibited collapse: held back or restrained or prevented; "in certain conditions previously inhibited conditioned reactions can reappear"

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

immunity collapse: the quality of being unaffected by something; "immunity to criticism"; (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease

reprieve collapse: the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment; a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence); a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort; relieve temporarily; postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

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"

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"

decontaminate collapse: rid of contamination; "The soil around the housing development had to be decontaminated by the city"

acquit collapse: pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"

exempt collapse: (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject; "a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process"; "exempt from jury duty"; "only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes"; grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam"

constrained collapse: lacking spontaneity; not natural; "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile"

vindicate collapse: clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof; "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel"; maintain, uphold, or defend; "vindicate the rights of the citizens"

pacification collapse: actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency; the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined; "a wonderful skill in the pacification of crying infants"; "his unsuccessful mollification of the mob"

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

impairment collapse: damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality

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