Definition of pardon

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Pardon (v. t.) A release, by a sovereign, or officer having jurisdiction, from the penalties of an offense, being distinguished from amenesty, which is a general obliteration and canceling of a particular line of past offenses..

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Pardon :: Pardon (v. t.) To give leave (of departure) to.
Pardon :: Pardon (v. t.) The state of being forgiven.
Pardonably :: Pardonably (adv.) In a manner admitting of pardon; excusably.
Pardon :: Pardon (v. t.) A release, by a sovereign, or officer having jurisdiction, from the penalties of an offense, being distinguished from amenesty, which is a general obliteration and canceling of a particular line of past offenses..
Pardonableness :: Pardonableness (n.) The quality or state of being pardonable; as, the pardonableness of sin..
Pardoner :: Pardoner (n.) One who pardons.
Grace :: Grace (n.) The prerogative of mercy execised by the executive, as pardon..
Justify :: Justify (a.) To treat as if righteous and just; to pardon; to exculpate; to absolve.
Oblivion :: Oblivion (n.) Official ignoring of offenses; amnesty, or general pardon; as, an act of oblivion..
Pardoned :: Pardoned (imp. & p. p.) of Pardo.
Remit :: Remit (v. t.) To forgive; to pardon; to remove.
Pardoning :: Pardoning (a.) Relating to pardon; having or exercising the right to pardon; willing to pardon; merciful; as, the pardoning power; a pardoning God..
Commutation :: Commutation (n.) The change of a penalty or punishment by the pardoning power of the State; as, the commutation of a sentence of death to banishment or imprisonment..
Cure :: Cure (n.) A curate; a pardon.
Forgive :: Forgive (v. t.) To give up resentment or claim to requital on account of (an offense or wrong); to remit the penalty of; to pardon; -- said in reference to the act forgiven.
Pardoner :: Pardoner (n.) A seller of indulgences.
Pardon :: Pardon (v. t.) To remit the penalty of; to suffer to pass without punishment; to forgive; -- applied to offenses.
Excusable :: Excusable (a.) That may be excused, forgiven, justified, or acquitted of blame; pardonable; as, the man is excusable; an excusable action..
Probator :: Probator (n.) One who, when indicted for crime, confessed it, and accused others, his accomplices, in order to obtain pardon; a state's evidence..
Pardon :: Pardon (v. t.) The act of pardoning; forgiveness, as of an offender, or of an offense; release from penalty; remission of punishment; absolution..
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