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pardon   (TTS Sound)

The noun pardon has 3 senses

• forgiveness, pardon -- (the act of excusing a mistake or offense)


• pardon, amnesty -- (a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense)


• amnesty, pardon, free pardon -- (the formal act of liberating someone)

The verb pardon has 2 senses

• excuse, pardon -- (accept an excuse for; "Please excuse my dirty hands")


• pardon -- (grant a pardon to; "Ford pardoned Nixon"; "The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President")