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- Dictionarypardon/ˈpɑːdn/
noun
- 1. the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offence: "he obtained pardon for his sins" Similar
verb
- 1. forgive or excuse (a person, error, or offence): "I know Catherine will pardon me" Similar Opposite
exclamation
- 1. a request to a speaker to repeat something because one did not hear or understand it: "‘Pardon?’ I said, cupping a hand to my ear"
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PARDON definition: 1. to forgive someone for something they have said or done. This word is often used in polite…. Learn more.
pardon: [verb] to absolve from the consequences of a fault or crime. to allow (an offense) to pass without punishment : forgive. to relieve of a penalty improperly assessed.
pardon: 1 v accept an excuse for Synonyms: excuse Type of: forgive stop blaming or grant forgiveness v grant a pardon to “Ford pardoned Nixon” “The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President” Types: amnesty grant a pardon to (a group of people) Type of: forgive stop blaming or grant forgiveness n the act of excusing a mistake or offense ...
Pardon definition: kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience. See examples of PARDON used in a sentence.
5 meanings: 1. to excuse or forgive (a person) for (an offence, mistake, etc) 2. forgiveness; allowance 3. a. release from.... Click for more definitions.
She asked for a pardon for her crime. The king issued a general pardon to all those involved in the rebellion. posthumous pardons granted to soldiers shot for cowardice; He would soon be granted a pardon, returning to England a year later. They were released from prison yesterday as a result of a presidential pardon.
PARDON meaning: 1. a polite way of asking someone to repeat what they have just said: 2. used to say 'sorry' after…. Learn more.
Pardon definition: kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience. See examples of PARDON used in a sentence.
pardon something Pardon my ignorance, but what is a ‘duplex’? The place was, if you'll pardon the expression, a dump. pardon somebody (for something/for doing something) You could be pardoned for thinking (= it is easy to understand why people think) that education is not the government's priority. Pardon me for interrupting you.
Definition of pardon noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
