pardon

Definitions of "pardon"
  1. An act of forgiving someone for a legal violation without further penal action
  2. An official document issued as an act of mercy that absolves an individual from a legal punishment
  3. An act of forgiving someone for a wrongdoing or misconduct
How to use "pardon" in a sentence
  1. The governor has the power to pardon individuals for certain crimes.
  2. After a careful review of her case, the President issued a pardon, releasing her from remaining penal consequences.
  3. Due to his exemplary behavior, he was granted a pardon for his past offense.

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