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pardon

Definition

  • noun: the excusing of an offense without exacting a penalty
  • verb: to officially say that someone who is guilty of a crime will be allowed to go free and will not be punished
  • verb: to absolve from the consequences of a fault or crime
  • usually used as '(be) pardoned for'
  • synonyms: indulgence

Examples

  • “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']

Movie quotes

  • (..) Isildur's Bane is found." Isildur's Bane. Boromir! Never before has any voice uttered the words of that tongue here in lmladris. I do not ask your pardon,Master Elrond... ...for the Black Speech of Mordor... ...may yet be heard... ...in every corner of the West! The Ring is altogether evil. (..)
    2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring