pardoning
present participle ofpardon
pardon
verb[T]
uk/ˈpɑː.dən/us/ˈpɑːr.dən/toforgivesomeone for something they have said or done. This word is often used inpoliteexpressions:
Pardon myignorance, but whatexactlyisergonomics?
[+ -ing verb]Pardon meinterrupting, but there's aclienttoseeyou.
If someone who hascommittedacrimeis pardoned, thatpersonisofficiallyforgivenandtheirpunishmentisstopped:
Largenumbersofpoliticalprisonershave been pardoned andreleasedby the newpresident.
Making & accepting apologies
- afraid
- amends
- apologetically
- apologize
- atone forsomething
- atonement
- bury the hatchetidiom
- conciliatory
- crawl back (tosomeone)idiom
- excuse
- expiate
- forgive
- pardonable
- plead
- remission
- repent
- sink
- soz
- takesomethingback
- turn the other cheekidiom
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Not punishing & reducing punishment
Idioms
if you'll pardon the expression
pardon (me)
pardon me for breathing/existing/living!
Examplesofpardoning
pardoning
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Evenpardoningthat lapse, it is not an accurate statement of the existing position.
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They had to get round that somehow, and they did so bypardoninghim.
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Pardoningmay therefore not be the answer that many people want.
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This was brought to a close in 1876 with apardoningof belligerent hill tribes.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He argued thatpardoningthe dodgers would take some of the heat off him.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Various individuals and groups have called for thepardoningof the convicted, as well as for the release of the accused.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Pardoninga life does not meanpardoninga penalty.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In 1646, however, both houses passed an ordinancepardoninghis delinquency after imposing a fine of 140.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Those were true amnesties,pardoningpast violations without changing the laws violated.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.By 1778, the army waspardoningcriminals for military service and had extended the age range for service to be from 16 to 50.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Thus, the ministers are nevertheless entitled to an effective and perhaps decisive say in thepardoningprocess.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Pardoningagain does not qualify as forgiveness because it can be granted by those other than the wronged party.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It is a general concept that encompasses several related procedures:pardoning, commutation, remission and reprieves.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Avellaneda attempted reconciliation bypardoningthe revolters, but the measure had little effect.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Caesar had not proscribed his enemies, insteadpardoningalmost all, and there was no serious public opposition to him.
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