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Pardon

/ˈpɑɹ.dən/

Forgiveness for an offence.

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📖 Definitions of "Pardon"

noun

1
Forgiveness for an offence.
2
An order that releases a convicted criminal without further punishment, prevents future punishment, or (in some jurisdictions) removes an offence from a person's criminal record, as if it had never been committed.

verb

1
To forgive (a person).
2
To refrain from exacting as a penalty.
3
To grant an official pardon for a crime.

interjection

1
Often used when someone does not understand what another person says.

🔄 Synonyms of "Pardon"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
excusenoun	(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
forgivenessnoun	The action of forgiving.
free pardonnoun	the formal act of liberating someone
amnestynoun	An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pardon"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
forgivenessnoun	The action of forgiving.
excusenoun	(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
amnestynoun	An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.
free pardonnoun	the formal act of liberating someone
condoneverb	(transitive) To forgive, excuse or overlook (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).
forgiveverb	(transitive) To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against.
apologizeverb	(intransitive, often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
apologynoun	An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).
remissionnoun	(medicine) An abatement or lessening of the manifestations of a disease; a period where the symptoms of a disease are absent.
shriveverb	(religion, transitive and intransitive) To hear or receive a confession (of sins etc.).
sorrynoun	(of a person) Regretful or apologetic for one's actions.
begverb	(intransitive) To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.
leniencynoun	The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.
clemencynoun	The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
remitverb	(transitive) To transmit or send (e.g. money in payment); to supply.
reprievenoun	(transitive) To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.
mercynoun	(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
impunitynoun	(uncountable) Freedom from punishment or retribution; security from any reprisal or injurious consequences of an action, behaviour etc.
duenoun	Owed or owing.
owing	Still to be paid; owed as a debt.