- Pardon by Webster's
(v.t.) A release, by a sovereign or officer having jurisdiction, from the penalties of an offense,...
- forgivable by WordNet
adjectiveEasily excused or forgiven.usage: "a venial error"synonyms: excusable, venial
- Forgive by Webster's
(v.t.) To give wholly; to make over without reservation; to resign.(v.t.) To give up resentment or...
- Venial by Webster's
(a.) Allowed; permitted.(a.) Capable of being forgiven; not heinous; excusable; pardonable; as, a...
- Punish by Webster's
(v.t.) To deal with roughly or harshly; -- chiefly used with regard to a contest; as, our troops...