| dispensation(noun, dismissal, exemption) |
| escape(noun, cunning, dodge, gap, avoidance) |
| expedient(noun, reason, explanation, dodge, justification) |
| forget(verb, clear, disregard, ignore, overlook) |
| foundation(noun, cause, reason, base, call) |
| gloss over(verb, phrasal verb, vindication) |
| guise(noun, show, cause, trick, face) |
| indemnity(noun, allowance, reprieve, forgiveness, mercy) |
| indulge(verb, pardon, forgive, justify, acquit) |
| indulgence(noun, pardon, allowance, forgiveness, mercy) |
| mercy(pardon, allowance, forgiveness, absolution, acquittal) |
| out(noun, action, claim, statement, dodge) |
| purge(verb, forget, pardon, forgive, justify) |
| self-justification |
| substitute(noun, reason, explanation, dodge, justification) |
| tolerate(verb, disregard, overlook, pardon, forgive) |
| account for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, resolve, tell) |
| allay(verb, cover, ease, moderate, stay) |
| allowance(noun, reprieve, forgiveness, mercy, vindication) |
| answer(noun, return, reason, account, approval) |