let off the hook

acquit exempt exonerate forgive pardon relieve vindicate

bleach clear discharge exculpate excuse free launder liberate loose release sanitize spare spring whitewash

blink at go easy on let off let off easy let up on lifeboat set free wink at wipe it off wipe the slate clean write off

accuse blame censure charge condemn convict damn punish sentence

hold keep limit restrain

bind impeach incriminate obligate

absolve clear discharge exonerate free let go vindicate

deliver exculpate excuse liberate release relieve whitewash

blink at disculpate let off wink at wipe off

accuse blame charge condemn convict hold incarcerate incriminate punish sentence

keep limit restrain

censure damn denounce doom

absolve acquit clarify exonerate release

defog discharge emancipate exculpate explain relieve vindicate

disculpate find innocent let go let off set free

blame charge condemn convict incriminate sentence

accuse imprison

find guilty

excuse exonerate free spare

clear discharge dispense except liberate release

go easy on grant immunity let off pass by privilege from wipe the slate write off

incarcerate

hold keep

blame

acquit clear discharge dismiss extricate pardon parole release relieve rescue save

absolve bail deliver demobilize disengage emancipate enfranchise loose loosen manumit ransom redeem reprieve spring unbind unchain undo unleash untie

bail out cut loose disenthrall disimprison let loose let off let out put on the street set free turn loose turn out uncage unfetter unfix

employ engage hire hold injure keep maintain

bind fasten imprison restrain

compel confine enslave incarcerate limit suppress

absolve acquit bail clear deliver demobilize discharge disengage dismiss emancipate enfranchise extricate liberate loose loosen pardon parole ransom redeem release relieve reprieve rescue save spring unbind unchain undo unleash untie

bail out cut loose disenthrall disimprison let loose let off let out put on the street set free turn loose turn out uncage unfetter unfix

bind blame condemn convict damn detain employ engage fasten harm hire hold hurt imprison injure keep limit maintain punish restrain sentence

abate absolve allay alleviate amnesty excuse forgive mitigate palliate pardon postpone remit respite

grant a stay let go let off let off this time let up on

accuse aggravate blame charge condemn forward hold increase intensify magnify punish worsen

accusation