Self-pardon
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A pardon granted to oneself.
"While there are arguments against self-pardons as improper forms of “self-dealing,” this is not one of them. The language in question has nothing to do with a self-pardon or even most pardon controversies. It simply means that a president cannot use pardon authority to prevent the impeachment of an executive branch official (including himself)."
- 1 To grant a pardon to oneself. intransitive
Example
More examples"While there are arguments against self-pardons as improper forms of “self-dealing,” this is not one of them. The language in question has nothing to do with a self-pardon or even most pardon controversies. It simply means that a president cannot use pardon authority to prevent the impeachment of an executive branch official (including himself)."
Etymology
From self- + pardon.
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