13
pardons(noun, verb, stops, stays, discharges)
7
absolves(verb, dismisses, vindicates, acquits, forgives)
7
pleas(noun, pleas, pretexts)
7
releases(noun, verb, dismisses, dismissals, acquits)
6
discharges(noun, verb, dismisses, dismissals, acquits)
6
forgives(verb, vindicates, acquits, forgives)
6
justifications(noun, pleas, responses, pretexts)
5
dismisses(verb, dismisses, vindicates, acquits, forgives)
5
reprieves(noun, verb, dismisses, dismissals, forgives)
4
acquits(noun, verb, vindicates, acquits, forgives)
4
alibis(noun, pretexts)
4
apologizes(verb, vindicates)
4
condones(verb, forgives)
4
defenses(noun, pleas, responses)
4
exculpates(verb, vindicates, acquits)
4
exempts(verb, dismisses)
4
exonerates(verb, vindicates, acquits, forgives)
4
explanations(noun, answers, pleas, responses)
4
justifies(verb, pleads)
4
licenses(noun, verb, dismisses, dismissals)
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