Definition of pardon

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Pardon (v. t.) The state of being forgiven.

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Grace :: Grace (n.) The prerogative of mercy execised by the executive, as pardon..
Approvement :: Approvement (n.) a confession of guilt by a prisoner charged with treason or felony, together with an accusation of his accomplish and a giving evidence against them in order to obtain his own pardon. The term is no longer in use; it corresponded to what is now known as turning king's (or queen's) evidence in England, and state's evidence in the United States..
Forgive :: Forgive (v. t.) To give up resentment or claim to requital on account of (an offense or wrong); to remit the penalty of; to pardon; -- said in reference to the act forgiven.
Ignoscible :: Ignoscible (a.) Pardonable.
Probator :: Probator (n.) One who, when indicted for crime, confessed it, and accused others, his accomplices, in order to obtain pardon; a state's evidence..
Irremission :: Irremission (n.) Refusal of pardon.
Commutation :: Commutation (n.) The change of a penalty or punishment by the pardoning power of the State; as, the commutation of a sentence of death to banishment or imprisonment..
Deprecation :: Deprecation (n.) Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.
Pardon :: Pardon (v. t.) To remit the penalty of; to suffer to pass without punishment; to forgive; -- applied to offenses.
Reprobate :: Reprobate (v. t.) To abandon to punishment without hope of pardon.
Pardoning :: Pardoning (a.) Relating to pardon; having or exercising the right to pardon; willing to pardon; merciful; as, the pardoning power; a pardoning God..
Pardon :: Pardon (v. t.) The act of pardoning; forgiveness, as of an offender, or of an offense; release from penalty; remission of punishment; absolution..
Excusable :: Excusable (a.) That may be excused, forgiven, justified, or acquitted of blame; pardonable; as, the man is excusable; an excusable action..
Impardonable :: Impardonable (a.) Unpardonable.
Remit :: Remit (v. t.) To forgive; to pardon; to remove.
Justify :: Justify (a.) To treat as if righteous and just; to pardon; to exculpate; to absolve.
Grace :: Grace (n.) The divine favor toward man; the mercy of God, as distinguished from His justice; also, any benefits His mercy imparts; divine love or pardon; a state of acceptance with God; enjoyment of the divine favor..
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To regard with indulgence; to view leniently or to overlook; to pardon.
Amnesty :: Amnesty (v.) An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection..
Irremissible :: Irremissible (a.) Not remissible; unpardonable; as, irremissible crimes..
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