as in amnesty
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
a king who was once obliged to do public penance for the remittal of his sins
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According to Wehle, amnesty or mass pardons following wars or uprisings date back to the ancient Greeks in 403 B.C.—
Bill Hamilton,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2025 -
Create an amnesty plan: Parents can create an amnesty policy that allows teens to turn to them for help in a dangerous situation without consequences.—
Rachel Hale,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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This rhetoric aligns with long-standing conservative critiques that loan forgiveness might enable frivolous borrowing or academic pursuits with little payoff.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration isn't expected to defend the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness and repayment programs, which have been tied up in court cases, experts say.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
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On Friday, Trump announced a posthumous pardon for Pete Rose, who died at age 83 in September after he was banned from by the league and the Baseball Hall of Fame after he was accused in 1989 of betting on the Cincinnati Reds during his time as a player and team manager.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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In 2018, the president granted her clemency, followed by a full pardon in 2020.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Psoriasis remission occurs when the skin clears and there are no noticeable symptoms.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Princess’ latest outing follows the announcement of her cancer remission.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Remittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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