noun
- The act of excusing a mistake or offense.
- synonyms: forgiveness
- A warrant granting release from punishment for an offense.
- synonyms: amnesty
- The formal act of liberating someone.
- synonyms: amnesty, free pardon
verb
- Accept an excuse for.
- usage: "Please excuse my dirty hands"
- synonyms: excuse
- Grant a pardon to.
- usage: "Ford pardoned Nixon"; "The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President"
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