pardon

par-don · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense.

  2. 2.

    An official release from punishment for an offense.

  3. 3.

    (verb) To forgive or excuse (a person, error, or offense).

  4. 4.

    (exclamation) Used to ask someone to repeat what they have said.

Forms

plural: pardons

Related words

Antonyms: condemnation, punishment
See also: amnesty, excuse, forgive
Synonyms: amnesty, clemency, forgiveness

Etymology

From Old French pardoner, from Late Latin perdonare, from Latin per (thoroughly) + donare (to give).