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- DictionaryPar·don/ˈpärd(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense: "he obtained pardon for his sins"
verb
- 1. forgive or excuse (a person, error, or offense): "I know Catherine will pardon me"
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"
The meaning of PARDON is indulgence. How to use pardon in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Pardon.
PARDON definition: 1. to forgive someone for something they have said or done. This word is often used in polite…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PARDON meaning: 1. a polite way of asking someone to repeat what they have just said: 2. used to say 'sorry' after…. Learn more.
Pardon Definition. To release (a person) from further punishment for a crime. To allow (an offense or fault) to pass without punishment or disfavor. To cancel or not exact penalty for (an offense); forgive. To make courteous allowance for; excuse.
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.
1. : to officially say that someone who is guilty of a crime will be allowed to go free and will not be punished. pardon a criminal. 2. : to say that someone should not be blamed for thinking, doing, or saying something — usually used as (be) pardoned for.
