Released from legal responsibility or punishment
“Due to his sincere remorse and efforts to make amends, John was forgiven for his past crimes and allowed to start anew.”
Past participle for to forgive (someone) for a fault or offense
“But he had never truly been in love before, either, so we will forgive him his mistakes as well.”
Past participle for to request that one tolerate another's foibles, ignorance, or impoliteness
“So far as legal aid is concerned, would your Lordship forgive my ignorance, I still have to ask for detail, an order for detailed assessment.”
Past participle for to deliberately ignore (something that is generally frowned on)
“But what is harder to forgive than the folly of youth is the sight of the game's senior figures acting like petulant, paranoid brats.”
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