noun🔗ShareForgiveness for an offence."The governor granted several pardons to inmates who had demonstrated good behavior and rehabilitation. "governmentlawpoliticsstaterightguiltmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn 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."The judge's pardons released several prisoners from further jail time. "politicsgovernmentlawrightstateguiltpoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo forgive (a person)."The governor pardons prisoners who have shown remorse and a commitment to change. "governmentlawpoliticsmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo refrain from exacting as a penalty."The teacher pardons students who are late to class the first time. "governmentpoliticslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo grant an official pardon for a crime."The president pardons prisoners he believes were wrongly convicted. "governmentpoliticslawrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading