oprost

1. forgiveness
   Došao je da je zamoli za oprost. — He came to ask her for forgiveness.
   Ne očekujem oprost, samo razumevanje. — I don't expect forgiveness, just understanding.
2. (of debt, tax, punishment) write-off; remission; pardon
   Država je najavila oprost kamata za dužnike. — The state announced a write-off of interest for debtors.

Usually used as moliti/tražiti oprost. The word oproštaj means both "forgiveness" (tražiti oproštaj, oproštaj grehova) and "farewell".