noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act by which somebody is pardoned.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of pardon form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

amnestyexcuseforgivenessabsolutionabsolveaccept

Example

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"The pardoning of the racist police officer's crimes demonstrated the truth about "justice" in the United States."

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