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BNC: 4052 COCA: 7831

pardon
1 pardon /ˈpɑɚdn̩/ verb
pardons; pardoned; pardoning
1 pardon
/ˈpɑɚdn̩/
verb
pardons; pardoned; pardoning
Learner's definition of PARDON
[+ object]
1 
: to officially say that someone who is guilty of a crime will be allowed to go free and will not be punished赦免
2 
: to say that someone should not be blamed for thinking, doing, or saying something原谅；宽恕 — usually used as (be) pardoned for通常用作(be) pardoned
3 
: to officially say that a person, country, etc., does not have to pay (a debt)免除（债务）
4 
— used to be polite in asking questions or saying things that could be considered rude请原谅（表示礼貌，用于所问或所说的话有可能被认为无礼时）

pardon me

1 
— used as a polite way of starting to say something when you are interrupting someone, trying to get someone's attention, or disagreeing with someone对不起（打断某人、引起注意或表达不同见解的礼貌用语）
2 
also pardon — used as a polite apology for a minor fault or offense (such as laughing, coughing, or bumping into someone)对不起（为小错道歉）
3 
also pardon — used as a polite way of asking someone to repeat something spoken请再说一遍

pardon my French

informal + humorous
— used to apologize for using offensive language原谅我口出秽言

pardon the expression

— see expression
2 pardon /ˈpɑɚdn̩/ noun
plural pardons
2 pardon
/ˈpɑɚdn̩/
noun
plural pardons
Learner's definition of PARDON
[count]
1 
: an act of officially saying that someone who was judged to be guilty of a crime will be allowed to go free and will not be punished赦免
2 
formal : forgiveness for something原谅；宽恕
— see also beg your pardon at beg
BNC: 4052 COCA: 7831

pardon

1 of 2

noun

par·​don ˈpär-dᵊn How to pronounce pardon (audio)
1
: indulgence sense 4
2
: the excusing of an offense without exacting a penalty
offered a pardon to the draft evader
3
a
: a release from the legal penalties of an offense
b
: an official warrant of remission of penalty
a royal pardon later released him from a death sentence American Guide Series: Maryland
4
: excuse or forgiveness for a fault, offense, or discourtesy
I beg your pardon
She asked my pardon for taking up so much of my time.

pardon

2 of 2

verb

pardoned; pardoning ˈpärd-niŋ How to pronounce pardon (audio)
ˈpär-dᵊn-iŋ

transitive verb

1
a
: to absolve from the consequences of a fault or crime
b
: to allow (an offense) to pass without punishment : forgive
c
: to relieve of a penalty improperly assessed
2
: tolerate

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for pardon

excuse, condone, pardon, forgive mean to exact neither punishment nor redress.

excuse may refer to specific acts especially in social or conventional situations or the person responsible for these.

excuse an interruption
excused them for interrupting

Often the term implies extenuating circumstances.

injustice excuses strong responses

condone implies that one overlooks without censure behavior (such as dishonesty or violence) that involves a serious breach of a moral, ethical, or legal code, and the term may refer to the behavior or to the agent responsible for it.

a society that condones alcohol but not narcotics

pardon implies that one remits a penalty due for an admitted or established offense.

pardon a criminal

forgive implies that one gives up all claim to requital and to resentment or vengeful feelings.

could not forgive their rudeness

Example Sentences

Noun The governor granted him a pardon. He asked my pardon for taking so much of my time. Verb he eventually pardoned his sister after she apologized I'm willing to pardon a little sloppiness of dress in such a kind and loving person.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The only recourse is asking for a gubernatorial pardon, a process that, though important in the justice system, can be long and uncertain, especially when politicians are often hesitant to grant clemency during election years, experts say. Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 The Manhattan district attorney’s office, then headed by Cyrus Vance Jr., began its own investigation after the presidential pardon, which covered only federal charges. Rebecca Davis O’brien, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Hutchinson testified that Perry spoke to her directly about a pardon, which Perry also denied. Kim Bellware, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Aug. 2022 There has been a decades-long call for a posthumous presidential pardon of Garvey by his living descendants and supporters. Melissa Noel, Essence, 17 Aug. 2022 She would later be granted Canada's first posthumous pardon, have her own postage stamp and become the first Black person with a solo portrait on Canadian currency. ABC News, 1 Feb. 2022 The plan also includes a posthumous pardon granted to those who have died before the amendment's ratification and within 12 months after. Jay Valle, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2022 The plan will also grant a posthumous pardon to anyone who has died before the amendment comes into force or up to 12 months afterward. Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2022 But in Floyd's case, his family and supporters said a posthumous pardon in Texas would show a commitment to accountability. Paul J. Weber, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2021
Verb
The letter, which was obtained by The Post and has not been previously reported, asked Trump to pardon not only Bannon but his three co-defendants in the fraud case. Anchorage Daily News, 11 July 2022 The letter, which was obtained by The Post and has not been previously reported, asked Trump to pardon not only Bannon but his three co-defendants in the fraud case. Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 10 July 2022 But non-invasive procedures on the face are more—pardon the pun—on the cutting edge. Rachel King, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2022 Moon Man, which should end the weekend just over $355 million is, pardon the cliché, the movie China needed right now. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Yet as daunting as these numbers are, adding an element of chance is the real game changer (pardon the pun). Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2022 Tapes released by the Washington Post, however indicate that Stone was angered by Trump’s unwillingness to pardon him and other allies in the wake of the Capitol riot. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 21 July 2022 Trump pardoned Bannon on his final night in office, but declined to pardon two other men Bannon was initially charged with, both of whom recently pleaded guilty. Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 18 July 2022 Ismene asks Antigone to pardon her for refusing to help with the rebellious act of burying Polynices. Rachel Hadas, The Conversation, 8 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French pardun, pardoun, from parduner

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French parduner, from Late Latin perdonare to grant freely, from Latin per- thoroughly + donare to give — more at parboil, donation

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of pardon was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing pardon
BNC: 4052 COCA: 7831
pardon

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + PARDON | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤full完全赦免➤conditional有條件赦免➤general大赦◇The king issued a general pardon to all those involved in the rebellion.國王對所有參與叛亂的人發出了大赦。➤free (BrE) 特赦▸➤posthumous對死者的赦免◇posthumous pardons granted to soldiers shot for cowardice對因懼敵而被槍斃士兵的死後赦免➤presidential, royal總統／王室特赦VERB + PARDON➤give sb, grant sb寬恕／赦免某人➤offer sb提出赦免某人◇The government offered a free pardon to the rebels.政府給予叛亂分子特赦。➤get, obtain, receive獲得寬恕；得到赦免➤ask, ask for, seek要求寬恕；尋求赦免◇I ask your pardon for my actions.我請求您寬恕我的所作所為。➤refuse拒絕寬恕PREPOSITION➤pardon for對⋯的赦免◇She asked for a pardon for her crime.她請求赦免她的罪行。

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