4
discharge(noun, release, allowance, reprieve, forgiveness)
4
protection
4
refutation(noun, return, sign, report, resolution)
4
remission(noun, pardon, allowance, reprieve, forgiveness)
4
revenge(noun, defense, justification, exoneration, vengeance)
4
satisfaction(noun, pleasure, happiness, joy, content)
4
substantiation(noun, defense, confirmation, corroboration, embodiment)
3
acquittance(noun, excuse, acquittal)
3
alibi(noun, action, reason, trick, claim)
3
argument(noun, cause, return, reason, idea)
3
compurgation(noun, defense, substantiation)
3
extenuation(noun, return, reason, trick, claim)
3
grounds(noun, cause, reason, trick, approval)
3
indemnity(noun, pardon, allowance, reprieve, forgiveness)
3
mitigation(noun, action, cause, reason, trick)
3
reprisal(noun, revenge, vengeance)
3
support(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
2
advocacy(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
2
answer(noun, return, reason, account, approval)
2
assertion(noun, reason, claim, statement, explanation)
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