Dictionary & Thesaurus

pardon

1.	(verb) grant a pardon to; "Ford pardoned Nixon"; "The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President"
	Related Words: amnesty, assoil, forgive

2.	(noun) a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
	Synonyms: amnesty
	Related Words: warrant

3.	(verb) accept an excuse for; "Please excuse my dirty hands"
	Synonyms: excuse
	Related Words: forgive

4.	(noun) the act of excusing a mistake or offense
	Synonyms: forgiveness
	Related Words: condonation, exculpation, kindness

5.	(noun) the formal act of liberating someone
	Synonyms: amnesty, free pardon
	Related Words: clemency, mercifulness, mercy