12
excuses(noun, verb, dismisses, dismissals, vindicates)
8
forgives(verb, vindicates, acquits, forgives)
8
reprieves(noun, verb, dismisses, dismissals, forgives)
7
absolves(verb, dismisses, vindicates, acquits, forgives)
7
discharges(noun, verb, dismisses, dismissals, acquits)
6
releases(noun, verb, dismisses, dismissals, acquits)
5
amnesties(noun, verb, dismissals)
5
exonerates(verb, vindicates, acquits, forgives)
5
remits(noun, verb, forgives)
4
acquits(noun, verb, vindicates, acquits, forgives)
4
apologizes(verb, vindicates)
4
clears(verb, vindicates, acquits)
4
condones(verb, forgives)
4
dismisses(verb, dismisses, vindicates, acquits, forgives)
4
exculpates(verb, vindicates, acquits)
4
frees(verb, dismisses, acquits)
4
stays(noun, verb, dismisses, dismissals)
4
vindicates(verb, vindicates, acquits, forgives)
3
exempts(verb, dismisses)
3
indulgences
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