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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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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.

   • English (US)

     PARDON meaning: 1. to forgive someone for something they...

   • Pardon in Japanese

     PARDON translate: ～を赦（しゃ）免する, 赦（しゃ）免, 恩赦, 赦免（しゃめん）する,...

   • Znaczenie Pardon, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     pardon definicja: 1. to forgive someone for something they...

   • Pardon: Arabic Translation

     PARDON translate: يَصفَح / يَعفو, عَفو. Learn more in the...

   • Pardon: Korean Translation

     PARDON translate: 사면하다, 사면. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Pardon: Portuguese Translation

     pardon translate: perdoar, anistiar, perdão. Learn more in...

   • Pardon: Thai Translation

     pardon translate: ยกโทษ, อภัยโทษ, การยกโทษให้, การอภัยโทษ,...

   • Pardon: German Translation

     pardon - translate into German with the English-German...

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of pardon, as well as its synonyms, etymology, and usage examples. Find out how to beg, grant, or ask for pardon in different contexts and situations.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word pardon in British and American English. Find out how to say pardon in different contexts, such as apologizing, asking for clarification, or granting forgiveness.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpardon verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and grammar of the verb pardon, which can mean to forgive, to excuse or to allow somebody to leave prison. See examples, idioms and synonyms of pardon.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpardon noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of pardon as a noun in law and formal contexts. Find out how to use idioms and expressions with pardon, such as beg somebody's pardon and I beg your pardon.

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   Pardon definition: kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience. See examples of PARDON used in a sentence.

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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.