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   pardon

   /ˈpɑːdn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offence: "he obtained pardon for his sins" Similar forgivenessabsolutionremissionclemencymercylenienceleniencycondonationhistorical:indulgence
   • ▪ a cancellation of the legal consequences of an offence or conviction: "he offered a full pardon to five convicted men" Similar reprievefree pardongeneral pardonamnestyexonerationexculpationreleaseacquittaldischargerare:oblivion
   • ▪ an indulgence, as widely sold in medieval Europe.

   verb

   • 1. forgive or excuse (a person, error, or offence): "I know Catherine will pardon me" Similar forgiveabsolvehave mercy onbe merciful todeal leniently withexcusecondoneoverlookrare:remitOpposite blame
   • ▪ release (an offender) from the legal consequences of an offence or conviction, and often implicitly from blame: "he was pardoned for his treason" Similar exonerateacquitamnestyexculpatelet offgrant a pardon toreprievereleasefreespareOpposite punish
   • ▪ used to indicate that someone is justified in doing or thinking a particular thing given the circumstances: "one can be pardoned the suspicion that some of his errors were deliberate"

   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"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French pardun (noun), pardoner (verb), from medieval Latin perdonare ‘concede, remit’, from per- ‘completely’ + donare ‘give’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARDON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PARDON definition: 1. to forgive someone for something they have said or done. This word is often used in polite…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PARDON is indulgence. How to use pardon in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Pardon.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPARDON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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   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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pardonPardon - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   pardon. 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionpardon verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › pardonPardon - definition of pardon by The Free Dictionary

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   1. 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.