pardon
Example Sentences
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Yet the pardon power is circumscribed: It applies only to criminal “offenses,” excluding impeachments.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
“The court has granted Wander Franco a judicial pardon due to the particular circumstances that made him a material victim, but not a legal one.”
From Los Angeles Times • 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
Monday's pardon did not undo an additional sentence against Kem Sokha, added by the appeals court, banning him from leaving the country for five years, the royal decree said.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
“Ah, pardon, you yourself, Monsieur, opened your door and looked out for a second.”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
Vocabulary lists containing pardon
"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act IV
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The Balcony Scene from "Romeo and Juliet"
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