compurgation

noun

Definition of compurgationnext
as in pardon

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compurgation
  1. pardon
  2. forgiveness
  3. remission
  4. absolution
  5. acquittal
  6. vindication
Noun
  • The president had previously issued 122 commutations and 21 other pardons.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Accepting a pardon carries with it the suggestion of accepting guilt.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of pardon
Noun
  • In October, the department said the Biden administration approved additional forgiveness, bringing the total relief to $175 billion in student debt relief for nearly 5 million borrowers.
    Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Shares had rallied in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election victory, as investors figured the company would benefit from more stringent student loan forgiveness policies expected under Trump.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of forgiveness
Noun
  • Even more concerning, each subsequent medication attempt further decreases a patient's chance for remission.
    Megan Bruneau, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The goal of treatment is remission, where all the signs and symptoms of cancer are gone.4 Cervical cancer treatment options include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy.
    Heidi Cope, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of remission
Noun
  • Time will tell if that is enough to earn absolution from Leeds fans.
    Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
  • As both Lawrence and Segel tease, all three characters are steering toward an emotional journey that may or may not end with absolution or reconciliation.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of absolution
Noun
  • Judges have issued 59 arrest warrants, 11 convictions, and four acquittals.
    Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The now-infamous eight-month murder trial led to his acquittal in October 1995.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of acquittal
Noun
  • For Trump personally, the win offers both political vindication and legal protection.
    Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Lee is only 18 months removed from a debilitating kidney disease diagnosis; Chiles sought vindication after struggling to qualify in Tokyo; and Carey failed to make vault finals in 2020.
    Dana O'Neil, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
Definition of vindication
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