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par·don
 pardon
- pronunciation:
- par
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 n
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an official release from the punishment attending a crime or conviction.
He was to hang for the crime, but the governor granted him a pardon.- synonyms:
- reprieve
- antonyms:
- punishment
- similar words:
- absolution, amnesty, clemency, excuse, mercy, release, remission
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| definition 2: |
the document that effects such a release.
The governor still has to sign the pardon.- synonyms:
- reprieve
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| definition 3: |
forgiveness for a minor discourtesy.
I beg your pardon, I didn't mean to disturb you.- synonyms:
- forgiveness
- similar words:
- clemency, excuse, forbearance, indulgence
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| related words: |
discharge |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
pardoned, pardoning, pardons |
| definition 1: |
to release (a person) from punishment for a crime or other offense.
He was convicted but the governor pardoned him.- synonyms:
- let off, reprieve
- antonyms:
- punish
- similar words:
- absolve, amnesty, discharge, emancipate, exculpate, forgive, free, liberate, make allowance for, release
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| definition 2: |
to remit the punishment for (a crime or other offense).
The President pardoned his offense.- synonyms:
- remit
- similar words:
- absolve, excuse
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| definition 3: |
to forgive or excuse.
Pardon my clumsiness.Pardon me for interrupting.- synonyms:
- excuse, overlook
- antonyms:
- condemn
- similar words:
- forgive, remit
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| related words: |
acquit, excuse, exonerate, forgive, justify, spare |
| derivations: |
pardonable (adj.), pardonably (adv.) |
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