pardon
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A "pardon after completion of sentence" would mean that Bankman-Fried's conviction on various counts of fraud would be forgiven after he serves his jail sentence.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The former British socialite’s attorneys have made clear that she is seeking a pardon for her 2021 conviction and 20-year prison sentence.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Yet the pardon power is circumscribed: It applies only to criminal “offenses,” excluding impeachments.
From Slate • 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
“I crave pardon; neb Goldsmith, for coming late. I could not help it. I—I carried an offering to my father’s tomb.”
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Vocabulary lists containing pardon
"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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The Balcony Scene from "Romeo and Juliet"
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