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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

  • (..) Try this! Guys, guys, guys! Maybe something smaller! No, no! Oh, no, no. Cute bunnies, off the face. Excuse me! OK, pardon me! Fire! We've lost them. Again! Again! Crane, catch! Gotcha! (..)
    2011 Kung Fu Panda 2