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pardon
01
used to politely request someone to repeat what they said
Pardon
01
the formal act of liberating someone
1.1
the act of excusing a mistake or offense
1.2
a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
to pardon
01
to discharge a criminal from the legal consequences of a conviction or violation
Transitive: to pardon a criminal
Example
After years of good behavior, he was finally pardoned for his crime.
The clemency petition resulted in the decision to pardon the non-violent offenders.
The board voted to pardon the individual, clearing their criminal record.
Example
The experienced leader pardoned the team for their collective mistake.
Last month, the board of directors pardoned the executive for the unintentional oversight.
The supervisor is actively pardoning employees for any delays caused by external factors.
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