mercy

forgiveness

(the show of) willingness to forget, not cause suffering, not punish severely

kindness, compassion

(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