Meaning of "pardon" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PARDON

From Old French, from Medieval Latin perdōnum, from perdōnāre to forgive freely, from Latin per (intensive) + dōnāre to grant.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PARDON

pardon  [ˈpɑːdən]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARDON

Pardon is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb pardon in English.

WHAT DOES PARDON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pardon

A pardon is the forgiveness of a crime and the cancellation of the relevant penalty; it is usually granted by a head of state or by acts of a parliament or a religious authority. Clemency means the forgiveness of a crime or the cancellation of the penalty associated with it. It is a general concept that encompasses several related procedures: pardoning, commutation, remission and reprieves. Commutation or remission is the lessening of a penalty without forgiveness for the crime; the beneficiary is still considered guilty of the offense. A reprieve is the postponement of punishment, often with a view to a pardon or other review of the sentence. Today, pardons are granted in many countries when individuals have demonstrated that they have fulfilled their debt to society, or are otherwise considered to be deserving. Pardons are sometimes offered to persons who are wrongfully convicted or who claim they have been wrongfully convicted. In some jurisdictions, accepting such a pardon implicitly constitutes an admission of guilt, so in some cases the offer is refused.

Definition of pardon in the English dictionary

The first definition of pardon in the dictionary is to excuse or forgive for. Other definition of pardon is forgiveness; allowance. Pardon is also release from punishment for an offence.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PARDON

PRESENT

Present

I pardon

you pardon

he/she/it pardons

we pardon

you pardon

they pardon

Present continuous

I am pardoning

you are pardoning

he/she/it is pardoning

we are pardoning

you are pardoning

they are pardoning

Present perfect

I have pardoned

you have pardoned

he/she/it has pardoned

we have pardoned

you have pardoned

they have pardoned

Present perfect continuous

I have been pardoning

you have been pardoning

he/she/it has been pardoning

we have been pardoning

you have been pardoning

they have been pardoning

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I pardoned

you pardoned

he/she/it pardoned

we pardoned

you pardoned

they pardoned

Past continuous

I was pardoning

you were pardoning

he/she/it was pardoning

we were pardoning

you were pardoning

they were pardoning

Past perfect

I had pardoned

you had pardoned

he/she/it had pardoned

we had pardoned

you had pardoned

they had pardoned

Past perfect continuous

I had been pardoning

you had been pardoning

he/she/it had been pardoning

we had been pardoning

you had been pardoning

they had been pardoning

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will pardon

you will pardon

he/she/it will pardon

we will pardon

you will pardon

they will pardon

Future continuous

I will be pardoning

you will be pardoning

he/she/it will be pardoning

we will be pardoning

you will be pardoning

they will be pardoning

Future perfect

I will have pardoned

you will have pardoned

he/she/it will have pardoned

we will have pardoned

you will have pardoned

they will have pardoned

Future perfect continuous

I will have been pardoning

you will have been pardoning

he/she/it will have been pardoning

we will have been pardoning

you will have been pardoning

they will have been pardoning

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would pardon

you would pardon

he/she/it would pardon

we would pardon

you would pardon

they would pardon

Conditional continuous

I would be pardoning

you would be pardoning

he/she/it would be pardoning

we would be pardoning

you would be pardoning

they would be pardoning

Conditional perfect

I would have pardon

you would have pardon

he/she/it would have pardon

we would have pardon

you would have pardon

they would have pardon

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been pardoning

you would have been pardoning

he/she/it would have been pardoning

we would have been pardoning

you would have been pardoning

they would have been pardoning

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you pardon
we let´s pardon
you pardon

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to pardon

Past participle

pardoned

Present Participle

pardoning

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «PARDON»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pardon» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of pardon

absolution · absolve · acquit · acquittal · amnesty · discharge · exculpate · exonerate · exoneration · free · grace · indulgence · let off · liberate · mercy · release · remission · remit · reprieve

TRANSLATION OF PARDON

Find out the translation of pardon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of pardon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pardon» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 对不起，请再说一遍
• Translator English - Spanish: ¿cómo?
• English: pardon
• Translator English - Hindi: क्षमा
• Translator English - Arabic: عَفْواً؟
• Translator English - Russian: простите?
• Translator English - Portuguese: como disse?
• Translator English - Bengali: ক্ষমা
• Translator English - French: pardon ?
• Translator English - Malay: Pengampunan
• Translator English - German: wie bitte?
• Translator English - Japanese: 何とおっしゃいましたか？
• Translator English - Korean: 뭐라고 하셨죠?
• Translator English - Javanese: Ngapura
• Translator English - Vietnamese: Gì ạ?
• Translator English - Tamil: மன்னிப்பு
• Translator English - Marathi: माफी
• Translator English - Turkish: Pardon
• Translator English - Italian: scusi?
• Translator English - Polish: słucham?
• Translator English - Ukrainian: даруйте
• Translator English - Romanian: pardon
• Translator English - Greek: παρακαλώ;
• Translator English - Afrikaans: kwytskelding
• Translator English - Swedish: hur sa?
• Translator English - Norwegian: unnskyld?

10 QUOTES WITH «PARDON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pardon.

1

William Allingham

If any foes of mine are there, I pardon every one: I hope that man and womankind will do the same by me.

2

Francis of Assisi

Where there is injury let me sow pardon.

3

Antonio Banderas

I remember in 'Law of Desire,' where I played a homosexual, that people were more upset that I kissed a man on the mouth than I killed a man. It's interesting to see how people can pardon you for murdering a man, but they can't pardon you for kissing one.

4

Richard Ben-Veniste

At bottom, the decision to pardon Nixon was a political judgment properly within the bounds of Ford's constitutional authority. The specter of a former president in the criminal dock as our country moved into its bicentennial year was profoundly disturbing.

5

Richard Ben-Veniste

While I do not believe Ford was wrong to pardon Nixon, the timing of the pardon was premature and may have cost Ford the margin of victory in the 1976 election.

6

Johannes Brahms

If there is anyone here whom I have not insulted, I beg his pardon.

7

Alberto Fujimori

I have strongly rejected the proposal to pardon and transfer her to the United States. I do not have the legal power to pardon terrorists and even if I did, I would not use it.

8

John Goodman

Pardon me for loitering in front of an orchestra.

9

William Gurnall

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.

10

Douglas Horton

We are all serving a life sentence, and good behavior is our only hope for a pardon.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARDON»

Discover the use of pardon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pardon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Pardon

POWERFULL... COMPELLING... INSPIRATIONAL... These words come to mind after becoming immersed in this true story of Hector Rodriguez whose Mother left when he was only nine months old.

Hector Rodriguez, 2010

Begging Pardon and Favor: Ritual and Political Order in ...

Koziol uncovers the dense meanings of early medieval rituals of supplication in France, illuminating the complex changes in social relations and political power in the tenth and eleventh centuries.

Geoffrey Koziol, 1992

Pardon My Spanglish: One Man's Guide to Speaking the Habla

Whatever language you speak, this very first book about Spanglish-the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup of languages-will help you get your Spanglish on!Pardon My Spanglish is written by Comedy Central's resident experto on this pop-cultural ...

Bill Santiago, 2008

Pardon and Peace: A Sinner's Guide to Confession

Fr. Francis Randolph presents a very positive and practical understanding of the immense value of the sacrament of confession for the modern Catholic.

Francis Randolph, 2001

Pardon My Body (Mills & Boon M&B) (Vintage Collection - Book 4)

From the moment Dale's headlights hit the nyloned legs of lovely Julia Casson on that old Connecticut highway, trouble moved right in on him--and stayed there.Gunmen, straight coppers and crooked coppers, luscious bedtime lovelies and the ...

Dale Bogard, 2014

Pardon My Planet: Omigawd! I've Become My Mother!

Pardon My Planet: Omigawd! I've Become My Mother! represents the first collection of this uproarious cartoon that finds humor in all that makes us a little uncomfortable.

Vic Lee, 2005

Pardon My French: From Paris to the Pyrenees and Back

Pardon My French is Sally's travel journal as she samples the local food, stays in local places (both on and off the beaten track), struggles with the language, discovers history and mysteries, and, of course, collects recipes en route.

Sally Hammond, 2007

The Pardon

After getting a confessed killer off on a technicality, brilliant young defense attorney Jack Swyteck, estranged son of Governor Harry Swyteck, a proponent of the death penalty, finds himself framed for murder

James Grippando, 1995

The Presidential Pardon Power

The pardon power is an anomaly among the president's powers.

Jeffrey P. Crouch, 2008

Under Construction: Pardon the Mess : a Collection of ...

The 200 pages are filled with poems, one-sentence sermons, humorous and serious stories, with many pictures to illustrate the articles. The busy housewife will find much good advice in this volume.

‎1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARDON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pardon is used in the context of the following news items.

Petition by eminent personalities urges President to pardon Yakub …

NEW DELHI: People from diverse fields today urged President Pranab Mukherjee to grant Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon reprieve from ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»

Tunisia: Republic Day - Presidential Pardon to 1581 Prisoners

Carthage — On the occasion of the Republic Day, President Beji Caid Essebsi signed pardon decrees for the benefit of 1,581 prisoners, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

Syria's Assad issues pardon for draft dodgers

DAMASCUS, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued on Saturday a presidential pardon regarding military service ... «Xinhua, Jul 15»

Amat Bah Says President's Prisoner Pardon 'A Welcomed Surprise'

For Jammeh to pardon hundreds of prisoners including treason convicts was a surprise move, as "it is something I really have to commend him ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

Antasari 'deserves President's

... (KPK) chief Antasari Azhar has called on President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to pardon the former prosecutor for a previous murder conviction. «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»

74 Prisoners to be Released Following Presidential Pardon

The Head of the Pardon Commission, Zviad Koridze has announced that the President of Georgia, Giorgi Margvelashvili has pardoned 98 ... «Georgia Today, Jul 15»

Obama pardon: Court documents reveal details about Delaware …

She received her Bachelor's in English from the University of Delaware in 2011. While at the university, Read was the managing editor for the ... «Newsworks.org, Jul 15»

Why do I need a waiver or pardon?

With a pardon, your record will be cleared Canada-wide, allowing you to secure placements, employment and promotions. The United States ... «durhamregion.com, Jul 15»

Royal pardon use 'should be published in future'

The Government said: "In any case in future where use of the RPM is considered in Northern Ireland to grant a free pardon, the Government will ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»

CJ chief unlikely to get pardon

CJ Group Chairman Lee Jay-hyun, who was found guilty of corruption and tax evasion, is unlikely to get a presidential pardon on Aug. 15 due ... «Korea Times, Jul 15»