COMPURGATION Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

compurgation

noun

Definition of compurgation

as in pardon

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Noun

Joe sought a presidential pardon in June 2025, and Gia said in August 2026 that the family had filed a humanitarian packet as part of its efforts to bring him home.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
While the conviction will remain part of the historical record, the pardon removes any lasting consequence for him.

— Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of pardon

Noun

Later in life, Schwam created Humanity 101, an initiative of Arizona State University’s Project Humanities, promoting the values of compassion, empathy, forgiveness, integrity, kindness, respect and self-reflection.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
But as the movie awkwardly pivots to weighty themes like forgiveness, honor and grief, the initial sparks of subversiveness fizzle out.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of forgiveness

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In 2021, he was given a more dire cancer diagnosis, but after treatment was in full remission.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
Immix Biopharma said its experimental CAR-T therapy induced complete remissions in 89% of patients with AL Amyloidosis, a rare autoimmune disorder in which toxic proteins build up in organs like the heart and kidneys.

— Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of remission

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Cases can be delayed with different tactics, including intimidation, corruption and procedural mistakes that can reduce charges or even lead to acquittals, said Carole Grace Mbarga, a Cameroonian rights activist.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Baltovich spent nine years in prison until 2000, before an eventual acquittal in 2008 after prosecutors dropped all charges.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of acquittal

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Staring down an assembly of the outraged, Digger spells out the ruthless logic of global capitalism and claims the world’s fuel dependency as the ultimate vindication.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
Choi, a field engineer who has since returned to the same Georgia plant, said the claim is about vindication.

— Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of vindication

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