Absolve (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">absolve</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for pardon that I've seen before include "Forgive or remit" , "Excuse or absolve" , ""I'm sorry, could you say that again?"" , "Forgive - eh?" , "Excuse me, kindly overlook" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">absolve</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that exempt is a kind of absolve)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for exempt that I've seen before include "Privileged" , "Not subject to a law" , "Release" , "Free from, eg, tax" , "may mean the taxman may ignore some charge" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">absolve</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for acquit that I've seen before include "Let off" , "Release" , "Pronounce innocent" , "Discharge as innocent, dismiss charge" , "Group of families" .)