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Synonyms
par·don (päŕdn)

[Middle English pardonen, from Old French pardoner, from Vulgar Latin* perdōnāre, to give wholeheartedly, Latin per-, intensive pref.; see per–, + Latin dōnāre, to present, forgive (from dōnum, gift; see dō-).]

transitive verb: -doned, -don·ing, -dons. 

  1. To release (a person) from punishment; exempt from penalty: a convicted criminal who was pardoned by the governor.
  2. To let (an offense) pass without punishment.
  3. To make courteous allowance for; excuse: Pardon me, I'm in a hurry. See synonyms at forgive

noun 

  1. The act of pardoning.
  2. Law
    1. Exemption of a convicted person from the penalties of an offense or crime by the power of the executor of the laws.
    2. An official document or warrant declaring such an exemption.
  3. Allowance or forgiveness for an offense or a discourtesy: begged the host's pardon for leaving early.
  4. Roman Catholic Church An indulgence.

derivatives

paŕdon·a·ble
adjective
paŕdon·a·ble·ness
noun
paŕdon·a·bly
adverb