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    pardon
    /ˈpɑːdn/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. forgive or excuse (a person, error, or offence): "I know Catherine will pardon me" Similar forgiveabsolvehave mercy onbe merciful toOpposite blame

    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"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARDON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of pardon as a verb, noun and exclamation in English. Find out how to use pardon in polite expressions, official forgiveness and idioms with examples and pronunciation.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pardonPardon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and verb meanings of pardon, as well as its synonyms, etymology, and usage examples. Find out how to beg, grant, or ask for pardon in different contexts and situations.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › pardonPARDON Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A pardon is granted to an individual, often by the action of a government official such as a governor, president, or monarch, and releases the individual from any punishment due for the infraction of the law, as a death sentence, prison term, or fine: to be released from prison with a full pardon.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pardonPardon - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The word pardon often occurs in the phrases “Pardon me” and “I beg your pardon.” (While “I beg your pardon” literally means “I request your forgiveness,” it’s used to indicate that the speaker did not hear what was just said.)

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPARDON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word pardon in British and American English. Find out how to say pardon in different contexts, such as apologizing, asking for clarification, or granting forgiveness.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › pardonPardon - definition of pardon by The Free Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and examples of the word pardon in different contexts. Find out how to use pardon as a verb, noun, or interjection, and how it differs from related terms such as amnesty and reprieve.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpardon verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    (especially North American English) used to ask somebody to repeat something because you did not hear it or do not understand it. used by some people to say ‘sorry’ when they have done something wrong or made a rude noise by accident. see also I beg your pardon. pardon me for doing something.