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   Par·don

   /ˈpärd(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense: "he obtained pardon for his sins" Similar forgivenessabsolutionremissionclemencymercylenienceleniencycondonationhistorical:indulgence
   • ▪ a remission of the legal consequences of an offense or conviction: "he offered a full pardon to five convicted men" Similar reprievefree pardongeneral pardonamnestyexonerationexculpationreleaseacquittaldischargerare:oblivion
   • ▪ an indulgence, as widely sold in medieval Europe.

   verb

   • 1. forgive or excuse (a person, error, or offense): "I know Catherine will pardon me" Similar forgiveabsolvehave mercy onbe merciful todeal leniently withexcusecondoneoverlookrare:remitOpposite blame
   • ▪ release (an offender) from the legal consequences of an offense or conviction, and often implicitly from blame: "he was pardoned for his treason" Similar exonerateacquitamnestyexculpatelet offgrant a pardon toreprievereleasefreespareOpposite punish
   • ▪ used to indicate that the actions or thoughts of someone are justified or understandable given the circumstances: "one can be pardoned the suspicion that some of his errors were deliberate"

   exclamation

   • 1. a request to a speaker to repeat something because one did not hear or understand it: "“Pardon?” I said, cupping a hand to my ear"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French pardun (noun), pardoner (verb), from medieval Latin perdonare ‘concede, remit’, from per- ‘completely’ + donare ‘give’.

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   Who can grant a pardon?

   • Pardons are typically granted by the President, or by individual state governors, usually to absolve individuals, but may be granted, in certain circumstances, for groups of people. Federal pardons are granted by the President of the United States, and each state’s law dictates with whom the power to grant state pardons lies.

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   What is an example of pardon?

   • A pardon does have the effect of restoring the individuals civil rights. For example, an individual receiving a pardon for his conviction for murdering his wife may still be sued by her family in a civil lawsuit.

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   What does pardon mean?

   • To release a person from liability for an offense A pardon is an official forgiveness, or release from liability for a criminal offense. Once granted, a pardon eliminates the punishment handed down by the court, though it normally does not affect any prison time already served.

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   What are the synonyms for pardon?

   • Some common synonyms of pardon are condone, excuse, and forgive. While all these words mean "to exact neither punishment nor redress," pardon implies that one remits a penalty due for an admitted or established offense. When is condone a more appropriate choice than pardon? In some situations, the words condone and pardon are roughly equivalent.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pardonPARDON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PARDON meaning: 1. to forgive someone for something they have said or done. This word is often used in polite…. Learn more.

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   used to show that you are upset or offended by the way that somebody has spoken to you. ‘Oh, just shut up!’ ‘Well, pardon me for breathing!’. Definition of pardon verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   /ˈpɑːdn/ /ˈpɑːrdn/ Idioms. ( British English also free pardon) [countable] (law) an official decision not to punish somebody for a crime, or to say that somebody is not guilty of a crime. to ask/grant/receive a pardon. a royal/presidential pardon. The government offered a free pardon to the rebels. Extra Examples. Topics Law and justice c2.

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   Pardon definition: kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience. See examples of PARDON used in a sentence.

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   Pardon definition: kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience. See examples of PARDON used in a sentence.

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   Related topics: Law, Government pardon3 noun [ countable] 1 an official order allowing someone who has been found guilty of a crime to go free without being punished grant/give somebody a pardon Tyler was convicted but was granted a royal pardon (=one given by a king or queen). 2 → ask/beg somebody’s pardon (for something) → I beg your pardo...

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › pardonPARDON | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PARDON definition: 1. a polite way of asking someone to repeat what they have just said: 2. used to say 'sorry' after…. Learn more.