Pardon

[Par·don]

If you belch, interrupt a conversation, or leave the table during dinner, you’re expected to say “Pardon me.” Once you’ve requested your companions’ pardon, or forgiveness, you can assume you have it; you don’t need to wait for their response.

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The act of pardoning; forgiveness, as of an offender, or of an offense; release from penalty; remission of punishment; absolution.

Noun
the act of excusing a mistake or offense

Noun
the formal act of liberating someone

Noun
a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

Verb
grant a pardon to; "Ford pardoned Nixon"; "The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President"

Verb
accept an excuse for; "Please excuse my dirty hands"

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v. t.
The act of pardoning; forgiveness, as of an offender, or of an offense; release from penalty; remission of punishment; absolution.

v. t.
An official warrant of remission of penalty.

v. t.
The state of being forgiven.

v. t.
A release, by a sovereign, or officer having jurisdiction, from the penalties of an offense, being distinguished from amenesty, which is a general obliteration and canceling of a particular line of past offenses.

v. t.
To absolve from the consequences of a fault or the punishment of crime; to free from penalty; -- applied to the offender.

v. t.
To remit the penalty of; to suffer to pass without punishment; to forgive; -- applied to offenses.

v. t.
To refrain from exacting as a penalty.

v. t.
To give leave (of departure) to.

Pardon

Par"don , n. [F., fr. pardonner to pardon. See Pardon, v. t.] 1. The act of pardoning; forgiveness, as of an offender, or of an offense; release from penalty; remission of punishment; absolution.
Pardon, my lord, for me and for my tidings.
But infinite in pardon was my judge.
Used in expressing courteous denial or contradiction; as, I crave your pardon; or in indicating that one has not understood another; as, I beg pardon. 2. An official warrant of remission of penalty.
Sign me a present pardon for my brother.
3. The state of being forgiven. South. 4. (Law) A release, by a sovereign, or officer having jurisdiction, from the penalties of an offense, being distinguished from amenesty, which is a general obliteration and canceling of a particular line of past offenses. Syn. -- Forgiveness; remission. See Forgiveness.

Pardon

Par"don, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pardoned ; p. pr. & vb. n. Pardoning.] [Either fr. pardon, n., or from F. pardonner, LL. perdonare; L. per through, thoroughly, perfectly + donare to give, to present. See Par-, and Donation.] 1. To absolve from the consequences of a fault or the punishment of crime; to free from penalty; -- applied to the offender.
In this thing the Lord pardon thy servant.
I pray you, pardon me; pray heartily, pardom me.
2. To remit the penalty of; to suffer to pass without punishment; to forgive; -- applied to offenses.
I pray thee, pardon my sin.
Apollo, pardon My great profaneness 'gainst thine oracle
3. To refrain from exacting as a penalty.
I pardon thee thy life before thou ask it.
4. To give leave (of departure) to. [Obs.]
Even now about it! I will pardon you.
Pardon me, forgive me; excuse me; -- a phrase used also to express courteous denial or contradiction. Syn. -- To forgive; absolve; excuse; overlook; remit; asquit. See Excuse.

The act of pardoning; forgiveness, as of an offender, or of an offense; release from penalty; remission of punishment; absolution.

To absolve from the consequences of a fault or the punishment of crime; to free from penalty; -- applied to the offender.

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Usage Examples

If there is something to pardon in everything, there is also something to condemn.

Forgiveness to the injured does belong but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong.

We are all serving a life sentence, and good behavior is our only hope for a pardon.

I have strongly rejected the proposal to pardon and transfer her to the United States. I do not have the legal power to pardon terrorists and even if I did, I would not use it.

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Other Usage Examples

I believe that President Clinton considered the legal merits of the arguments for the pardon as he understood them, and he rendered his judgment, wise or unwise, on the merits.

We pardon to the extent that we love.

What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty and error let us pardon reciprocally each other's folly - that is the first law of nature.

We are all full of weakness and errors let us mutually pardon each other our follies - it is the first law of nature.

We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but not always with ourselves. The pardon may be past the prince's hand and seal, and yet not put into the prisoner's hand.