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[pahr-dn] / ˈpɑr dn /




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His application for a pardon appears alongside more than 20,000 requests for either pardon or commutations, according to records of the Office of the Pardon Attorney for the justice department.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“They can still accuse anyone of anything they want to exclude them from this amnesty law,” said Martha Tineo, coordinator for Justice, Encounter and Pardon, a nonprofit working with families of Venezuelan prisoners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

"Whoops, excuse me. Pardon me, such a terrible mistake."

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Under Justice Department standards and requirements, people seeking pardons generally must wait five years after their release from incarceration, demonstrate good conduct and remorse, and file petitions through the Office of the Pardon Attorney.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025

“Disculpe, ahorita vuelvo. Pardon me, I’ll be right back,” he tells people, usually just as they are opening up.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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