Pardoning: meaning, definitions and examples
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pardoning
[ หpษหd(ษ)nษชล ]
legal
The action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error, offense, or sin.
Synonyms
absolution, amnesty, forgiveness
Examples of usage
- He is seeking a pardon for his past crimes.
- The president granted a pardon to the prisoner.
- The act of pardoning is seen as an act of mercy.
legal
Granting forgiveness or absolution to someone for an error, offense, or sin.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The judge decided to pardon the defendant.
- She pardoned him for his mistake.
- If you pardon someone, you release them from the punishment or consequences of a wrongdoing.
Translations
Translations of the word "pardoning" in other languages:
๐ต๐น perdรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคทเคฎเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Begnadigung
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengampunan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพัะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ uลaskawienie
๐ฏ๐ต ่ตฆๅ (shamen)
๐ซ๐ท pardon
๐ช๐ธ indulto
๐น๐ท baฤฤฑลlama
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๋ฉด (samyeon)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูู (afw)
๐จ๐ฟ omilostnฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ omilostenie
๐จ๐ณ ่ตฆๅ (shรจmiวn)
๐ธ๐ฎ pomilostitev
๐ฎ๐ธ fyrirgefning
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแฌแงแแแแแ (shec'q'aleba)
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษfv
๐ฒ๐ฝ indulto
Word origin
The word 'pardoning' originates from the Old French word 'pardoner', which means 'to grant, forgive'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The concept of pardoning has its roots in various religious and legal traditions, where the act of forgiveness or absolution plays a crucial role in granting mercy and redemption.
See also: pardon, unpardonable, unpardonably.