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to pardon
01
to forgive someone for a mistake, releasing them from the usual consequences
Transitive: to pardon sb
Examples
After a sincere apology, she chose to pardon her friend.
02
to discharge a criminal from the legal consequences of a conviction or violation
Transitive: to pardon a criminal
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
pardon
3rd person singular
pardons
Past simple
pardoned
Past participle
pardoned
Examples
The governor decided to pardon the prisoner after reviewing his case.
pardon
01
used to politely request someone to repeat what they said
Examples
Pardon? Could you repeat that, please?
Pardon
01
the formal act of liberating someone
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
pardons
1.1
the act of excusing a mistake or offense
1.2
a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
