pardon
Example Sentences
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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
The Malaysian financier recently submitted a pardon request, some 10 years after he disappeared amid a $4.5 billion scandal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
His pardon triggered protests by Hondurans living in the US, and those at home.
From BBC • May 19, 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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