COMPURGATION Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

compurgation

noun

Definition of compurgation

as in pardon

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Noun

Asked for comment, a White House official said presidential pardons apply only to federal convictions.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026
But Lindsay's facing state charges, so a presidential pardon isn't an option here.

— Kristina Rex, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pardon

Noun

When Fyodor drags himself on the floor, begging for forgiveness or a bit more money to play roulette, the gesture straddles the line between humor and intense discomfort — veering into cringe comedy.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
This is given an almost mystical significance, made all the more ridiculous when an actual priest gives a sermon using the brothers as an object lesson in the value of forgiveness.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of forgiveness

Noun

At age 11, Jordan’s leukemia went into remission, but in 2019, she was diagnosed with liver failure caused by medications used during her childhood, Kennedy News & Media reported.

— Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Half of the participants on the keto diet also saw remission of their prediabetes.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of remission

Noun

The woman’s love and affection, as well as her genuine repentance, won his absolution of her sins.

— Eric Bashor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026
According to this script, the ballot represents absolution and neither the French nor the British system was built to answer it.

— Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of absolution

Noun

Although the circumstantial case against Lizzie was strong, a lack of physical evidence ultimately helped win her an acquittal.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
On Thursday, suggesting the judge’s words to the jury were too weak, Reddington wanted the stubborn juror tossed out – likely in the hopes of an acquittal.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of acquittal

Noun

The performance seemed like an early vindication for Kiffin, the $13-million-a-year lightning rod.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
However, ultimate vindication, or at least mitigation on the legal side of things, as well as the potential of AI as a multiplier for Meta's business, is keeping us in the stock.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of vindication

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