Let off the hook

• Pardoned
• Wiped from the ledger
• Accepted an apology

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
v. stop blaming or grant forgiveness; "I forgave him his infidelity"; "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday" absolve from payment; "I forgive you your debt" [also: forgiven , forgave ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Forgave \For*gave"\ (f[o^]r*g[=a]v"), imp. of Forgive .

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
past tense of forgive (q.v.).

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (en-simple past of: forgive )

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ And long ago I forgave myself for not pushing a little harder. ▪ He healed the sick, raised the dead, exercised authority over the evil spirits and forgave sins. ▪ I wondered whether to call and say I understood, I forgave her; we'd ...