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pardons(noun, stops, stays, discharges)
7
absolves(dismisses, vindicates, acquits, forgives)
7
releases(noun, dismisses, dismissals, acquits)
6
discharges(noun, dismisses, dismissals, acquits)
6
forgives(vindicates, acquits, forgives)
5
dismisses(dismisses, vindicates, acquits, forgives)
5
reprieves(noun, dismisses, dismissals, forgives)
4
acquits(noun, vindicates, acquits, forgives)
4
apologizes
4
condones
4
exculpates(vindicates, acquits)
4
exempts
4
exonerates(vindicates, acquits, forgives)
4
justifies
4
licenses(noun, dismisses, dismissals)
4
vindicates(vindicates, acquits, forgives)
3
clears(vindicates, acquits)
3
frees(dismisses, acquits)
3
liberates(dismisses, acquits)
3
overlooks(discharges, releases, spares, forgives)
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