pardon
transitive verb
- to release (a person) from further punishment for a crime
- to cancel or not exact penalty for (an offense); forgive
- to excuse or forgive (a person) for some minor fault, discourtesy, etc.
- to overlook (a discourtesy, etc.)
noun
- a pardoning or being pardoned; forgiveness
- an official document granting a pardon
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
See pardon in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(pärˈdn)
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.
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