pardon
//ˈpɑːr.dən//
Noun
pardonSingular
pardonsPlural
1
The act of forgiving someone for an offense, mistake, or wrongdoing.
She asked for his pardon after realizing her mistake.
2
An official release from punishment or legal consequences for a crime.
The president granted a pardon to the prisoner.
Synonym
Verb
pardonInfinitive
pardonPresent tense
pardonedPast tense
pardonedPast participle
pardoningPresent participle
pardonsThird-person singular
1
To forgive someone for an offense or mistake.
Please pardon my mistake.
2
To officially release someone from punishment for a crime.
The president pardoned the prisoner after reviewing the case.
Interjection
1
Used as a polite expression to ask someone to repeat what they said or to apologize for a minor social error.
Pardon? I didn't catch what you said.