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Forbearance
01
the act of not enforcing a legal right
Examples
The judge granted forbearance to the defendant, postponing the trial for another six months.
Due to the company 's forbearance, the client was able to delay the payment without penalties.
02
the ability to show patience toward someone that has done something wrong
Examples
She showed great forbearance when her friend apologized for the hurtful comments.
After the argument, he exercised forbearance and allowed his partner time to cool off.
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