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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pardonPardon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PARDON is indulgence. How to use pardon in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Pardon.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARDON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › pardonPARDON Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pardonPardon - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   clemency, mercifulness, mercy. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice. noun. a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense. synonyms: amnesty. see more. see less. type of: warrant.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › pardonPardon - definition of pardon by The Free Dictionary

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   To release (a person) from punishment or disfavor for wrongdoing or a fault: a convicted criminal who was pardoned by the governor. See Synonyms at forgive. 2. To allow (an offense or fault) to pass without punishment or disfavor. 3. To make courteous allowance for; excuse: Pardon me, I'm in a hurry. n. 1. The act of pardoning. 2. Law. a.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPARDON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A pardon is granted to an individual, often by the action of a government official such as a governor, president, or monarch, and releases the individual from any punishment due for the infraction of the law, as a death sentence, prison term, or fine: to be released from prison with a full pardon.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › pardonPARDON | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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