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pardon

[pahr-dn] / ˈpɑr dn /




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In Herrera, the court argued that clemency was the appropriate avenue for freestanding innocence claims, despite the extreme arbitrariness of pardon decisions.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

But he also contended that the judicial pardon he granted Franco was the result of “logical and legal reasoning.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Last year, Lindberg hired a Washington lobbying firm to seek a pardon from President Trump, lobbying records show.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

It was "impossible not to feel deep sorrow when contemplating the immense suffering and humiliation endured by so many," the Pope wrote, adding that he "sincerely asked for pardon" in the name of the Church.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“But we have a debt to settle, Matthias. The pardon is my penance, and I won’t be the person who keeps you from your freedom again.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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