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   pardon

   /ˈpɑːdn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offence: "he obtained pardon for his sins" Similar forgivenessabsolutionremissionclemencymercylenienceleniencycondonationhistorical:indulgence
   • ▪ a cancellation of the legal consequences of an offence or conviction: "he offered a full pardon to five convicted men" Similar reprievefree pardongeneral pardonamnestyexonerationexculpationreleaseacquittaldischargerare:oblivion
   • ▪ an indulgence, as widely sold in medieval Europe.

   verb

   • 1. forgive or excuse (a person, error, or offence): "I know Catherine will pardon me" Similar forgiveabsolvehave mercy onbe merciful todeal leniently withexcusecondoneoverlookrare:remitOpposite blame
   • ▪ release (an offender) from the legal consequences of an offence or conviction, and often implicitly from blame: "he was pardoned for his treason" Similar exonerateacquitamnestyexculpatelet offgrant a pardon toreprievereleasefreespareOpposite punish
   • ▪ used to indicate that someone is justified in doing or thinking a particular thing given the circumstances: "one can be pardoned the suspicion that some of his errors were deliberate"

   exclamation

   • 1. a request to a speaker to repeat something because one did not hear or understand it: "‘Pardon?’ I said, cupping a hand to my ear"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French pardun (noun), pardoner (verb), from medieval Latin perdonare ‘concede, remit’, from per- ‘completely’ + donare ‘give’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ForgivenessForgiveness - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Forgiveness, in a psychological sense, is the intentional and voluntary process by which one who may have felt initially wronged, victimized, harmed or hurt goes through a process in changing feelings and attitude regarding a given offender for his/her actions, and overcomes the impact of the offense, flaw or mistake including negative emotions ...

3. www.educationalwave.com › pros-and-cons-of-presidential-pardonsPros and Cons of Presidential Pardons - EducationalWave

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   1 day ago · Establish Clear Criteria: Define specific eligibility requirements and considerations for granting pardons to ensure consistency and prevent arbitrary decisions. Independent Review Board : Introduce an impartial panel or committee responsible for evaluating pardon requests to limit the influence of political biases and personal connections.

4. island.lk › presidential-pardons-an-unchecked-executive-powerPresidential pardons: an unchecked executive power – The Island

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   1 day ago · Presidential pardons: an unchecked executive power. by R.J. de Silva,Attorney-at-law. A pardon is defined in Black’s Law Dictionary ‘as an act of grace’. In the Oxford Dictionary it is defined as an “action of forgiving or remission of the legal consequences of an offence or conviction”. Some argue that the power to grant a pardon is ...

5. quizlet.com › 366882261 › pardon-power-flash-cardsPardon Power Flashcards | Quizlet

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   Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Pardon Power: What does the Constitution say?, Pardon Power: Key Points, Pardon Power: Scope and Limits and more.

6. jshell.substack.com › p › the-presidents-power-to-pardonTHE PRESIDENT'S POWER TO PARDON - by Jay Shell

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   5 days ago · Anyone can apply for a Presidential pardon – and there is a process for doing so. All requests for executive clemency for federal offenses are normally directed to the Office of the Pardon Attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice for investigation and review, but the president may bypass that office.

7. www.straitstimes.com › asia › se-asiaMalaysia’s Najib loses legal bid to serve sentence under house...

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   5 days ago · KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian court dismissed jailed former prime minister Najib Razak’s legal bid to obtain a document that he said would allow him to serve his remaining prison sentence under ...

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › forgiverForgiver - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense. synonyms: excuser, pardoner. see more.