“He's been in Haiti for the past two months.” “'Beg pardon'? He's been in Hawaii?” “No, Haiti.”
She received a 'presidential/royal pardon'. [=a pardon from a president or a king or queen]
The group wants the debt of the world's poorest countries to be 'pardoned'. [='forgiven']
(..) if you can go the distance, it could well change the military's official policy on women in combat. Or, actually, its official non-policy. Begging your pardon, Senator, but you do understand this involves SEAL training? I do. I also understand... (..)1997 G.I. Jane
(..) Well, perhaps, if I could just finish, Madame Chairman, your questions... Oh, I'm just an old dame without much time left, so you'll pardon me if I jump right in here. I'm deeply concerned over the Navy's seemingly incontrovertible attitude... toward women in the military. (..)1997 G.I. Jane