pardon
/'pɑ:dn/
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Definition
Noun:
- The formal act of liberating someone: An official act, typically by a head of state or governing authority, that releases a person from legal consequences of a crime or offense.
- A warrant granting release from punishment for an offense: An official document that grants such a release.
- The act of excusing a mistake or offense: A less formal act of forgiving someone for a minor fault or social error.
Verb:
- To grant a pardon: To officially forgive someone and release them from punishment for a crime.
- To accept an excuse for; to forgive: To overlook or forgive a mistake, fault, or social transgression.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- The governor issued a full pardon for the wrongly convicted man.
- He received a presidential pardon just before leaving office.
- "I beg your pardon," she said after accidentally bumping into the stranger.
Verb:
- The President has the power to pardon federal criminals.
- Pardon me for interrupting, but I have an urgent message.
- Please pardon the mess; we're in the middle of renovations.
Advanced Usage
"I beg your pardon": A formal phrase used to apologize for a minor offense, to express polite disagreement, or to ask someone to repeat what they said.
- I beg your pardon, but I believe you have my seat.
- I beg your pardon? Could you speak a little louder?
"Pardon my French": An idiomatic expression used to apologize for using swear words or offensive language.
- This is a load of—pardon my French—bull.
- To be granted a pardon: The formal process of receiving an official pardon.
- After 20 years, he was finally granted a pardon by the review board.
Variants and Related Words
- Pardonable (adj): Capable of being forgiven or excused.
- His nervousness was a pardonable offense for a first-time speaker.
- Pardoner (n): A person who pardons (archaic); historically, a person licensed to sell papal indulgences.
- The pardoner in Chaucer's tale was a controversial figure.
Synonyms
- Noun: Forgiveness, absolution, amnesty, clemency, exoneration.
- Verb: Forgive, excuse, absolve, exonerate, acquit.
Related Phrases
- Pardon someone for something: To forgive someone for a specific action.
- Can you ever pardon me for my thoughtless words?
- Pardon from something: An official release from a specific penalty.
- He received a pardon from the death penalty.
Related Idioms
- A turkey pardon: A modern ceremonial tradition where a US president "pardons" a live turkey before Thanksgiving.
- The annual turkey pardon is a lighthearted White House event.
- To pardon the expression: Similar to "pardon my French," used to apologize for a potentially crude or blunt phrase.
- He's as stubborn as a mule, pardon the expression.
Noun
- the formal act of liberating someone
- a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
- the act of excusing a mistake or offense
Verb
- grant a pardon to
- Ford pardoned Nixon
- The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President
- accept an excuse for
- Please excuse my dirty hands