suspend charges

absolve acquit discharge excuse exonerate tolerate

accept amnesty clear condone exculpate free justify liberate lifeboat overlook release remit reprieve rescue spring

blink at bury the hatchet give absolution grant amnesty let off let off easy wink at wipe the slate clean write off

blame charge condemn convict hold incriminate sentence

deny keep limit prevent refuse restrain

chastise damn ostracize penalize punish