1) (an instance of) forgiveness; an act of freeing a person from legal punishment (pardon)
2) (money paid for) the freeing of a person who has been kidnapped (ransom)
an example of the judgment that a person is not guilty
declaration removing blame
(an instance of) forgiveness; an act of freeing a person from legal punishment
forgiveness
to allow a person, thing to go free; to allow (news) to be known or published; allow (a film) to be shown; allow (goods) to be placed on sale
delivery; dispensation
(an order giving authority for) the delay or cancelling of punishment (especially by death)
relief of blame, responsibility