refrain from punishing
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remit — re·mit /ri mit/ vb re·mit·ted, re·mit·ting [Latin remittere to let go back, send back, give up, forgive, from re back + mittere to let go, send] vt 1 a: to release from the guilt or penalty of b: to refrain from exacting remit a tax c … Law dictionary
DIVINE PUNISHMENT — In a system of law based on divine revelation all punishment originally and ultimately derives from God. Even though human agencies may be entrusted with authority to inflict punishments in certain prescribed cases, God s own overriding punishing … Encyclopedia of Judaism
St. Augustine's College (Brookvale) — For other schools/colleges of the named for St. Augustine, see St. Augustine High School (disambiguation). Infobox Secondary school name = St. Augustine s College motto = Vincit Veritas Truth Conquers established = 1956 type = Independent all… … Wikipedia
let — let1 verb (lets, letting; past and past participle let) 1》 not prevent or forbid; allow. 2》 used in the imperative to express an intention, proposal, or instruction: let s have a drink. 3》 used to express an assumption upon which a theory or… … English new terms dictionary
condone — con·done /kən dōn/ vt con·doned, con·don·ing [Latin condonare to give away, absolve]: to pardon or overlook voluntarily Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. condone … Law dictionary
condone — [kən dəʊn] verb 1》 [usu. with negative] accept or forgive (behaviour considered wrong or offensive). 2》 approve or sanction, especially reluctantly. Derivatives condonation ˌkɒndə neɪʃ(ə)n noun condoner noun Origin C19 (earlier (C17) as… … English new terms dictionary
let someone off — 1》 refrain from punishing someone. 2》 excuse someone from a task or obligation. → let … English new terms dictionary
let off — ► let off 1) cause (a gun, firework, or bomb) to fire or explode. 2) refrain from punishing. 3) excuse (someone) from a task or obligation. Main Entry: ↑let … English terms dictionary
condonation — condone ► VERB ▪ accept or forgive (an offence or wrongdoing). DERIVATIVES condonation noun. ORIGIN Latin condonare refrain from punishing … English terms dictionary
condone — ► VERB ▪ accept or forgive (an offence or wrongdoing). DERIVATIVES condonation noun. ORIGIN Latin condonare refrain from punishing … English terms dictionary
