absolutions

noun

plural of absolution
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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  1. amnesties
  2. pardons
Noun
  • The amnesties come after Senior General Min Aung Hlaing was sworn into office as president on April 10 following an election that critics say was neither free nor fair and was orchestrated to maintain the military’s tight grip on power.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Actions including the amnesties and Suu Kyi’s transfer are widely seen as an effort to burnish his image.
    — Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of amnesties
Noun
  • Trump commuted their prison sentences, but they were not covered by the president’s mass pardons.
    — Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Trump commuted their prison sentences, but they were not covered by the president's mass pardons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of pardons
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