“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 the heck could? Except maybe some guy's mother or somebody. Oh, look. Will you look at the time? Come on. Pardon me. I have made some notes here, and I would like, please, to say something. I have been listening very carefully and... it seems to me that this man (..)1957 12 Angry Men
(..) - It's reasonable to sit in order. - Let it be. - That's twelve. We go around one, two... What was your impression of the prosecuting attorney? - I beg pardon? - I thought he was really sharp, the way he handled all those points one by one, in logical sequence. - I was very impressed. (..)1957 12 Angry Men