Definition of pardon

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Pardon (v. t.) To remit the penalty of; to suffer to pass without punishment; to forgive; -- applied to offenses.

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Irremissible :: Irremissible (a.) Not remissible; unpardonable; as, irremissible crimes..
Ignoscible :: Ignoscible (a.) Pardonable.
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..
Amnesty :: Amnesty (v.) An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection..
Pardoning :: Pardoning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pardo.
Remitter :: Remitter (n.) One who pardons.
Grace :: Grace (n.) The divine favor toward man; the mercy of God, as distinguished from His justice; also, any benefits His mercy imparts; divine love or pardon; a state of acceptance with God; enjoyment of the divine favor..
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..
Pardon :: Pardon (v. t.) To give leave (of departure) to.
Condonation :: Condonation (n.) The act of condoning or pardoning.
Deprecation :: Deprecation (n.) Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.
Absolve :: Absolve (v. t.) To free from a penalty; to pardon; to remit (a sin); -- said of the sin or guilt.
Remit :: Remit (v. t.) To forgive; to pardon; to remove.
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 state of being forgiven.
Veniable :: Veniable (a.) Venial; pardonable.
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.
Condone :: Condone (v. t.) To pardon; to overlook the offense of; esp., to forgive for a violation of the marriage law; -- said of either the husband or the wife..
Pardon :: Pardon (v. t.) An official warrant of remission of penalty.
Cure :: Cure (n.) A curate; a pardon.
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