pardon

/ˈpɑɹ.dən/ · noun

Meaning

Forgiveness for an offence.
An order that releases a convicted criminal without further punishment, prevents future punishment, or (in some jurisdictions) removes an offence from a person's criminal record, as if it had never been committed.
To forgive (a person).
To refrain from exacting as a penalty.
To grant an official pardon for a crime.
Often used when someone does not understand what another person says.

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Related words

forgiveness(English)excuse(English)amnesty(English)free pardon(English)condone(English)forgive(English)apologize(English)apology(English)commutation(English)clemency(English)interruption(English)reprieve(English)

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