- Absolve by Webster's
(v.t.) To set free or release, as from some obligation, debt or responsibility or from the...
- Penal by Webster's
(a.) Incurring punishment; subject to a penalty; as, a penalact of offense.(a.) Enacting or...
- capital punishment by Grace Graves
Or death penaltyExecution of an offender sentenced to death after conviction by a court of law of a...
- Punish by Webster's
(v.t.) To deal with roughly or harshly; -- chiefly used with regard to a contest; as, our troops...
- Ransom by Webster's
(n.) To redeem from captivity, servitude, punishment or forfeit, by paying a price; to buy out of...