Synonyms of the word

amnesty

• n. Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.
• n. An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects…
• v. To grant a pardon (to a group).

clemency

• n. The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
• n. (law) A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive…
• n. (now rare) Mildness of weather.

exemption

• n. An act of exempting.
• n. The state of being exempt; immunity.
• n. A deduction from the normal amount of taxes.
• n. Freedom from a defect or weakness.

freedom

• n. (uncountable) The state of being free, of not being imprisoned or enslaved.
• n. (countable) The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.
• n. Frankness; openness; unreservedness.
• n. Improper familiarity; violation of the rules of decorum.

mercifulness

• n. The state of being merciful; mercy.

mercy

• n. (uncountable) relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
• n. (uncountable) forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
• n. (uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
• n. (countable) Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.
• n. (countable) A blessing, something to be thankful for.
• v. (obsolete) To thank.
• interj. Expressing surprise or alarm.

pardon

• n. Forgiveness for an offence.
• n. (law) An order that releases a convicted criminal without further punishment, prevents future punishment,…
• v. (transitive) To forgive.
• v. (transitive) To refrain from exacting as a penalty.
• v. (transitive, law) To grant an official pardon for a crime; unguilt.
• interj. Often used when someone does not understand what another person says.

warrant

• n. (obsolete) A protector or defender.
• n. Authorization or certification; sanction, as given by a superior.
• n. Something that provides assurance or confirmation; a guarantee or proof: a warrant of authenticity; a…
• n. An order that serves as authorization, especially: A voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
• n. (law) A judicial writ authorizing an officer to make a search, seizure, or arrest or to execute a judgment.
• n. A warrant officer.
• n. (finance) An option, usually with a term at issue greater than a year, usually issued together with another…
• n. (New Zealand) A Warrant of Fitness; a document certifying that a motor vehicle meets certain standards…
• v. (obsolete, transitive) To protect, keep safe (from danger).
• v. (transitive) To guarantee (something) to be (of a specified quality, value etc.).
• v. (transitive) To guarantee as being true; (colloquially) to believe strongly.
• v. (obsolete, transitive) To give (someone) a guarantee or assurance (of something); also, with double object,…
• v. (transitive) To authorize; to give (someone) warrant or sanction (to do something).
• v. (transitive) To justify; to give grounds for.