<def-root>A <fen>Judge</fen> refrains from imposing, or demanding a punishment for an <fen>Evaluee</fen> who has committed an <fen>Offense</fen>.
<ex><fex name="Judge">God</fex> <t>forgives</t> <fex name="Evaluee">repentant sinners</fex>.</ex>
<ex>Won't <fex name="Judge">you</fex> <t>forgive</t> <fex name="Evaluee">me</fex> <fex name="Offense">for keeping it a secret</fex>?</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Judge</fen> holds the <fen>Evaluee</fen> responsible for the <fen>Offense</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Evaluee</fen> is subject to the judgment of the <fen>Judge</fen> for having committed the <fen>Offense</fen>.
<ex><fex name="Judge">God</fex> <t>forgives</t> <fex name="Evaluee">repentant sinners</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Offense</fen> is the illicit or unpleasant act committed by the <fen>Evaluee</fen>.
<ex>Won't <fex name="Judge">you</fex> <t>forgive</t> <fex name="Evaluee">me</fex> <fex name="Offense">for keeping it a secret</fex>?</ex></def-root>
Emotions
Atonement
COD: stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offence or mistake.
FN: the act of forgiving
COD: forgive (a fault or offence, or a person committing one).
COD: forgive or excuse (a person, error, or offence).
COD: accept or forgive (behaviour considered wrong or offensive)