Pardon
verb
To forgive someone for a mistake or an offense.
I hope you will pardon me for arriving late
Often appears as...
- pardon me
- pardon my language
noun
An act of officially saying that someone who was judged guilty of a crime will be allowed to go free and will not be punished.
He was released from prison after receiving a pardon from the governor
Often appears as...
- royal pardon
- presidential pardon
Usage tips
Technical
interjection
Used to politely ask for repetition of something not clearly heard or understood.
Pardon? I did not catch what you just said
Often appears as...
- pardon me?
- i beg your pardon?
verb
To allow (an offense) to pass without punishment.
He was pardoned for his crime
Often appears as...
- pardon someone for something
- pardon a crime
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense.
He obtained pardon for his sins
Often appears as...
- ask for pardon
- obtain pardon
verb
To forgive someone for a mistake or an offense.
I hope you will pardon me for arriving late
Often appears as...
- pardon me
- pardon my language
noun
An act of officially saying that someone who was judged guilty of a crime will be allowed to go free and will not be punished.
He was released from prison after receiving a pardon from the governor
Often appears as...
- royal pardon
- presidential pardon
Usage tips
Technical
interjection
Used to politely ask for repetition of something not clearly heard or understood.
Pardon? I did not catch what you just said
Often appears as...
- pardon me?
- i beg your pardon?
verb
To allow (an offense) to pass without punishment.
He was pardoned for his crime
Often appears as...
- pardon someone for something
- pardon a crime
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense.
He obtained pardon for his sins
Often appears as...
- ask for pardon
- obtain pardon
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Polite Apology
Use 'pardon me' to apologize in a polite or formal way, especially in social situations.
Pardon me for interrupting your conversation.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Sensitivity
'Pardon' can seem overly formal in casual settings; 'sorry' or 'excuse me' might be more common.
I'm sorry, could you please pass the salt?
Pro Tip 1/2Polite Apology
Use 'pardon me' to apologize in a polite or formal way, especially in social situations.
Pardon me for interrupting your conversation.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Sensitivity
'Pardon' can seem overly formal in casual settings; 'sorry' or 'excuse me' might be more common.
I'm sorry, could you please pass the salt?
Pro Tip 1/2Polite Apology
Use 'pardon me' to apologize in a polite or formal way, especially in social situations.
Pardon me for interrupting your conversation.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Sensitivity
'Pardon' can seem overly formal in casual settings; 'sorry' or 'excuse me' might be more common.
I'm sorry, could you please pass the salt?
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How sampling transformed...
their visceral passion talking about music, it definitely stirred something in me, and I'm a sucker for anyone talking devotedly about the power of music. And I started to write down on these little note cards every time I heard something that struck a chord in me, pardon the pun, or something that I thought I could use,
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Greg's First In-Surgery...
at all are you feeling any pain at all no no pain is there a particular message he'd like relayed to his wife at this point sir is there any message you want us to relay to your wife has he got the tremor and stuff I beg your pardon they were let's talk to tremor he said they
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Refugee Finds a Future...
of us who go but there's a generation that will come and they need to know more about that time what was happening at that time that's what I love to take pictures and it will be pardon it is part of my life and release in my life I'm really proud for that
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Robert Gupta: Music is...
I encourage all of you to read Steve's book or to watch the movie to understand not only the beautiful bond that formed between these two men, but how music helped shape that bond, and ultimately was instrumental -- if you'll pardon the pun --
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Entrepreneurs come from...
phenomenal salesperson I've never met an entrepreneur who couldn't really sell in that charisma card is the big gun that helps them sell that's what their gift is charisma number five I mentioned too early about pardon me I just escaped
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The great conspiracy...
not only pardoning him but even accepting him as a close advisor and elevating him to important posts. Brutus was hesitant to conspire against the man who had treated him like a son, but in the end,
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Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
please copy thank you very much sorry everybody pardon pardon pardon radius on so we're different sounds like robots they see the robots are taking over the world child of the universe told us this
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The beauty and...
that says our relationship is way more important than the things that separate us. And if you really think about it some more, we all have the power to execute in our relationships, or to pardon.
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How forgiveness can...
Should there be amnesty for immigration violations? Should a president offer pardons to protect himself or to induce lawbreaking? These are tough questions for our time.
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Deathly Ill in a Thai...
support my application for a royal pardon he needs medical help urgently her mission was to get me out and to get me our life
Video examples
How sampling transformed...
their visceral passion talking about music, it definitely stirred something in me, and I'm a sucker for anyone talking devotedly about the power of music. And I started to write down on these little note cards every time I heard something that struck a chord in me, pardon the pun, or something that I thought I could use,
Video examples
Greg's First In-Surgery...
at all are you feeling any pain at all no no pain is there a particular message he'd like relayed to his wife at this point sir is there any message you want us to relay to your wife has he got the tremor and stuff I beg your pardon they were let's talk to tremor he said they
Video examples
Refugee Finds a Future...
of us who go but there's a generation that will come and they need to know more about that time what was happening at that time that's what I love to take pictures and it will be pardon it is part of my life and release in my life I'm really proud for that
Video examples
Robert Gupta: Music is...
I encourage all of you to read Steve's book or to watch the movie to understand not only the beautiful bond that formed between these two men, but how music helped shape that bond, and ultimately was instrumental -- if you'll pardon the pun --
Video examples
Entrepreneurs come from...
phenomenal salesperson I've never met an entrepreneur who couldn't really sell in that charisma card is the big gun that helps them sell that's what their gift is charisma number five I mentioned too early about pardon me I just escaped
Video examples
The great conspiracy...
not only pardoning him but even accepting him as a close advisor and elevating him to important posts. Brutus was hesitant to conspire against the man who had treated him like a son, but in the end,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
please copy thank you very much sorry everybody pardon pardon pardon radius on so we're different sounds like robots they see the robots are taking over the world child of the universe told us this
Video examples
The beauty and...
that says our relationship is way more important than the things that separate us. And if you really think about it some more, we all have the power to execute in our relationships, or to pardon.
Video examples
How forgiveness can...
Should there be amnesty for immigration violations? Should a president offer pardons to protect himself or to induce lawbreaking? These are tough questions for our time.
Video examples
Deathly Ill in a Thai...
support my application for a royal pardon he needs medical help urgently her mission was to get me out and to get me our life
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Cindy Sheehan
American Activist
We can't let somebody rise to the top who will pardon these war criminals. Because they need to go to prison for what they've done in this world. We can't have a pardon. They need to pay for what they've done.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
If a man had more than one life, I think a little hanging would not hurt this one; but after he is once dead, we cannot bring him back, no matter how sorry we may be; so the boy shall be pardoned.
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William Gurnall
English Author
We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but not always with ourselves. The pardon may be past the prince's hand and seal, and yet not put into the prisoner's hand.
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Douglas Horton
American Clergyman
We are all serving a life sentence, and good behavior is our only hope for a pardon.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
If there is something to pardon in everything, there is also something to condemn.
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Marcia Clark
American Lawyer
I decided to have a life: to become - pardon the expression - a soccer mom.
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Jordi Cuixart
Spanish Businessman
I'm never going to beg for pardon for exercising fundamental rights.
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Francis of Assisi
Italian Saint
Where there is injury let me sow pardon.
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Pierre Corneille
French Dramatist
He who pardons easily invites offense.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
We pardon to the extent that we love.
Quote examples
Cindy Sheehan
American Activist
We can't let somebody rise to the top who will pardon these war criminals. Because they need to go to prison for what they've done in this world. We can't have a pardon. They need to pay for what they've done.
Quote examples
Abraham Lincoln
American President
If a man had more than one life, I think a little hanging would not hurt this one; but after he is once dead, we cannot bring him back, no matter how sorry we may be; so the boy shall be pardoned.
Quote examples
William Gurnall
English Author
We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but not always with ourselves. The pardon may be past the prince's hand and seal, and yet not put into the prisoner's hand.
Quote examples
Douglas Horton
American Clergyman
We are all serving a life sentence, and good behavior is our only hope for a pardon.
Quote examples
Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
If there is something to pardon in everything, there is also something to condemn.
Quote examples
Marcia Clark
American Lawyer
I decided to have a life: to become - pardon the expression - a soccer mom.
Quote examples
Jordi Cuixart
Spanish Businessman
I'm never going to beg for pardon for exercising fundamental rights.
Quote examples
Francis of Assisi
Italian Saint
Where there is injury let me sow pardon.
Quote examples
Pierre Corneille
French Dramatist
He who pardons easily invites offense.
Quote examples
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
We pardon to the extent that we love.
Example 1 of 10
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