“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']
(..) -Who is it? It's the pizza man. Who the heck do you think it is? Yes? Can I help you? Can I come to the fun side? Beg your pardon? You know, I've been kind of a jerk. But I've been thinking about what you said, and I'm sorry. Welcome to Casa del Wild. Take a load off. (..)2005 Madagascar