THESAURUS
absolve, account for, acquit, amnesty, clear, cry sour grapes, decontaminate, discharge, dismiss, dispense from, do justice to, exculpate, excuse, exempt, exempt from, exonerate, explain, forgive, free, give absolution, grant amnesty to, grant immunity, grant remission, justify, let go, let off, nonpros, pardon, purge, quash the charge, rationalize, rehabilitate, reinstate, release, remit, restore, set free, shrive, vindicate, warrant, whitewash, withdraw the charge
