2
liberation(noun, charge, release, discharge, relief)
2
license(noun, dismissal, exemption)
2
mitigation(noun, stay, reason, responsibility, approval)
2
oblivion(noun, forgiveness)
2
overlooking(noun, pardon, reconciliation)
2
purgation(refinement, pardon, forfeit, forgiveness, reparation)
2
purification(refinement, cleansing, sanitization)
2
quittance(pardon, reconciliation)
2
remitment
2
respite(noun, pardon, reconciliation, acquittal, amnesty)
2
stay(noun, pardon, dismissal, acquittal, amnesty)
1
absolve(verb, forgiveness)
1
account(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
1
acquit
1
advocacy(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
1
anchor(noun, stay, responsibility, pardon, allowance)
1
answer(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
1
apologia(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
1
approval(noun, reason, argument, explanation, excuse)
1
argument(noun, reason, approval, explanation, excuse)
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