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• the act of excusing a mistake or offense

  synonym	forgiveness
  hypernym	benignitykindness
  hyponym	condonationexculpation

• the formal act of liberating someone

  synonym	amnestyfree pardon
  domain topic	jurisprudencelaw
  hypernym	clemencymercifulnessmercy

• a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

  synonym	amnesty
  domain topic	jurisprudencelaw
  hypernym	warrant

• grant a pardon to

  derivation	pardonerpardoner
  other	pardonerpardoner
  domain topic	jurisprudencelaw
  hypernym	forgive
  hyponym	amnesty

• accept an excuse for

  synonym	excuse
  hypernym	forgive