The condoning of an offence.
A legal defense made when an accuser had forgiven or chosen to ignore an act about which they were legally complaining. ᵂᵖ
The forgiveness of matrimonial infidelity.
The act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.
A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.
Any harsh treatment or experience; rough handling.
A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution