pardon
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Sense: The reduction or removal of punishment
Synonyms:
absolution, grace Collocations, remission, amnesty, leniency, clemency, exoneration, discharge Collocations, exculpation, acquittal, mercy Collocations
Antonyms:
punishment Collocations, condemnation, conviction Collocations, sentencing, imprisonment, passing of judgment, prosecution Collocations
Sense: Forgiveness
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doom Collocations, retribution, harshness, severity Collocations, reproach, reprimand, wrath Collocations
Sense: A statement granting pardon, sense 1
Synonyms:
reprieve Collocations, acquittal, exoneration, indulgence, amnesty, release Collocations, discharge Collocations, freeing
Antonyms:
sentence Collocations, vengeance, damning, damnation, apprehension, arrest Collocations, charge Collocations, rap Collocations
Sense: To reduce punishment
Synonyms:
exonerate, exculpate, clear Collocations, absolve, remit Collocations, reprieve Collocations, acquit, set free, liberate, discharge Collocations, justify, suspend charges, put on probation, grant amnesty to, free Collocations, release Collocations
Antonyms:
convict Collocations, uphold the sentence, extend the sentence, charge Collocations, sentence Collocations, send down , condemn, find guilty
Sense: To forgive
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accuse Collocations, charge Collocations, condemn, sentence Collocations, send down, doom Collocations, punish Collocations, imprison, find guilty, lock up, pass judgment, send to prison, sign sb's death warrant, seal sb's fate, read the riot act