as in amnesties
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the jury's verdict of "not guilty" was absolution in the eyes of the law, but the verdict would always be "guilty" in the court of public opinion
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pardons
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The pardons are largely symbolic as none of the names listed were ever charged with federal crimes.—
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The pardons also do not preclude charges brought at the state level.—
Ted Johnson,
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10 Nov. 2025
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“Absolutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolutions. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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