compurgation

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Noun
  • That matters because presidential pardons only apply to federal offenses, not state cases.
    Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The case was dismissed in December 2023 after President Joe Biden granted him a pardon as part of a prisoner swap with Venezuela.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • However, veterans may qualify for some types of debt relief or forgiveness under certain circumstances.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Student loan forgiveness is taxable again.
    Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Doctors then shared the good news with her that the cancer was in complete remission.
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The different procedures have their own risks and benefits, but generally speaking, people with diabetes who receive weight loss surgery lose about 20 percent of their body mass and have significant blood sugar improvements, often achieving lasting diabetes remission.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Many women who weighed in have welcomed the message of absolution.
    Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Whatever absolution could be provided in the deaths of Michael, Marcy and Jennifer Jacobs or the disappearance of Ricky McCarthy would still mean something to their families.
    Graham Womack Updated January 15, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The prosecution was dropped in October 2008 after a jury split 10 to 2 in favor of acquittal.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Ali handed the money to a relative of Juror 52 and said there would be more money if the juror voted for acquittal in the trial.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For those who have suffered under the grip of the Khamenei regime, the destruction of some facilities – including detention centers and morality police compounds – brings a complicated sense of relief and vindication.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
  • This was vindication for his patient work.
    Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Compurgation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compurgation. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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