A pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory, after the sinner has been granted absolution.
An indulgent act; a favour granted; gratification.
The act of catering to someone's every desire.
The act of indulging.
Tolerance.
A wish or whim satisfied.
Something in which someone indulges.
to provide with an indulgence
A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.
Any harsh treatment or experience; rough handling.
The act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.
A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution