pardon

Example Sentences

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Thousands of activists and politicians driven into exile can also apply for a pardon.

From The Wall Street Journal

ICE referred all questions to the White House, which responded with a link to a November social media post announcing the President’s intent to pardon Hernández.

From Salon

Several former presidents before Yoon had also been convicted and jailed, but were pardoned after serving just two to five years in prison – and many expect the same for Yoon.

From BBC

"And so indeed, I must beg his pardon," she cackled.

From Literature

Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment rights and vowed to speak only if granted clemency, meaning either a commuted sentence or a presidential pardon.

From Salon