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
destigmatization
stigmatize