| unfetter(verb, drop, clear, release, free) |
| unleash(verb, drop, clear, release, free) |
| untie(verb, drop, clear, separate, remove) |
| whitewash(clear, free, defend, spare, relieve) |
| wink at(expression, spare, relieve, forget, excuse) |
| wipe slate clean(verb, expression, idiom, drop, clear) |
| abolish |
| absolve justify(expression, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| absolved(adjective, clear, free, released, immune) |
| alibi(defend, spare, relieve, pardon, forgive) |
| apologize for(expression, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| appease(defend, spare, relieve, pardon, forgive) |
| ax(remove, discharge, dismiss, fire, terminate) |
| backfire |
| bail(verb, clear, release, free, discharge) |
| bail one out(expression, idiom, release, unwind, detach) |
| be lenient(verb, free, leave, excuse, pardon) |
| be merciful(verb, free, leave, excuse, pardon) |
| beat the rap(expression, adjective, idiom, clear, free) |
| bleach(clear, spare, relieve, duty, pardon) |