Definition of pardon

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Pardon (v. t.) To absolve from the consequences of a fault or the punishment of crime; to free from penalty; -- applied to the offender.

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Grace :: Grace (n.) The prerogative of mercy execised by the executive, as pardon..
Condonation :: Condonation (n.) The act of condoning or pardoning.
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..
Pardon :: Pardon (v. t.) The state of being forgiven.
Approvement :: Approvement (n.) a confession of guilt by a prisoner charged with treason or felony, together with an accusation of his accomplish and a giving evidence against them in order to obtain his own pardon. The term is no longer in use; it corresponded to what is now known as turning king's (or queen's) evidence in England, and state's evidence in the United States..
Impardonable :: Impardonable (a.) Unpardonable.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To pardon, as a fault; to forgive entirely, or to admit to be little censurable, and to overlook; as, we excuse irregular conduct, when extraordinary circumstances appear to justify it..
Pardon :: Pardon (v. t.) To absolve from the consequences of a fault or the punishment of crime; to free from penalty; -- applied to the offender.
Ransom :: Ransom (n.) A sum paid for the pardon of some great offense and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment..
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..
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..
Irremission :: Irremission (n.) Refusal of pardon.
Pardon :: Pardon (v. t.) An official warrant of remission of penalty.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.
Pardoning :: Pardoning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pardo.
Forgive :: Forgive (v. t.) To cease to feel resentment against, on account of wrong committed; to give up claim to requital from or retribution upon (an offender); to absolve; to pardon; -- said of the person offending..
Remitter :: Remitter (n.) One who pardons.
Irremissible :: Irremissible (a.) Not remissible; unpardonable; as, irremissible crimes..
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