pardon

Pardon is defined as to excuse or forgive for a minor offense.

(verb)

An example of to pardon is telling someone it's okay after they bump into you.

The definition of a pardon is an official document freeing someone from additional punishment for a crime committed.

(noun)

An example of a pardon is President Ford releasing former President Nixon from penalty for his participation in the Watergate scandal.

Pardon is defined as a mild apology or asking someone to repeat what they just said.

(interjection)

An example of pardon is saying you're sorry for bumping into someone, "Pardon me." An example of pardon is asking someone to repeat, "Pardon me?"

See pardon in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to release (a person) from further punishment for a crime
to cancel or not exact penalty for (an offense); forgive
1. to excuse or forgive (a person) for some minor fault, discourtesy, etc.
2. to overlook (a discourtesy, etc.)

Origin: ME pardonen < OFr pardoner < LL perdonare < L per-, through, quite (see per-) + donare, to give: see date

noun

Origin: ME < OFr

interjection

pardon me: a mild apology
please repeat what you have said: a request for information or clarification, often with the rising intonation of a question

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See pardon in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb par·doned, par·don·ing, par·dons

To release (a person) from punishment; exempt from penalty: a convicted criminal who was pardoned by the governor.
To let (an offense) pass without punishment.
To make courteous allowance for; excuse: Pardon me, I'm in a hurry. See Synonyms at forgive.

noun

The act of pardoning.
Law
a. Exemption of a convicted person from the penalties of an offense or crime by the power of the executor of the laws.
b. An official document or warrant declaring such an exemption.
Allowance or forgiveness for an offense or a discourtesy: begged the host's pardon for leaving early.
Roman Catholic Church An indulgence.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English pardonen

Origin: , from Old French pardoner

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *perdōnāre, to give wholeheartedly

Origin: : Latin per-, intensive pref.; see per-

Origin: + Latin dōnāre, to present, forgive (from dōnum, gift; see dō- in Indo-European roots)

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