Pardon

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːrdən/

Pardon (noun)

  1. an official decision to forgive someone for a crime, freeing them from punishment
  2. a polite way to ask someone to repeat something or to apologize

Examples

  • The president granted a pardon to the prisoner.
  • A pardon was issued for the convicted man.

Common collocations: grant a pardon, receive a pardon, pardon me, pardon a crime, pardon an offender

Pardon (verb)

  1. to officially forgive someone for a crime, removing their punishment
  2. to forgive someone for something they did wrong or rude

Examples

  • The governor pardoned the offender.
  • He was pardoned for his past crimes.

Synonyms of Pardon

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Pardon

  • — When someone is judged or criticized harshly.
  • — When someone is held responsible for a fault.