pardon | ||
1. | [ verb ] grant a pardon to | |
Examples: | "Ford pardoned Nixon" "The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President" |
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Related terms: | forgive assoil amnesty law excuser pardoner | |
2. | [ verb ] accept an excuse for | |
Synonyms: | excuse | |
Examples: | "Please excuse my dirty hands" |
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Related terms: | forgive forgiveness | |
3. | [ noun ] the act of excusing a mistake or offense | |
Synonyms: | forgiveness | |
Related terms: | kindness condonation exculpation excuse | |
4. | [ noun ] (law,writing) a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense | |
Synonyms: | amnesty | |
Related terms: | warrant law | |
5. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 19507 | |
6. | [ noun ] (law) the formal act of liberating someone | |
Synonyms: | free_pardon amnesty | |
Related terms: | clemency law | |
Similar spelling: |
pardoner Parton pardner Pardini Purdon |