Pardoning

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːrdənɪŋ/

Pardoning (noun)

  1. The act of officially allowing someone to avoid punishment for a crime they were found guilty of.
  2. A legal decision that removes or reduces penalties, usually made by a person with official authority.

Examples

  • Pardoning a crime can bring relief to the victim.
  • The community supports pardoning when harm is fully repaired.

Pardoning (verb)

  1. To officially decide that a guilty person should not be punished, or should receive a smaller punishment.

Examples

  • Pardoning the offender can help the case move forward.
  • The court is pardoning him after he showed real change.