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par·don
(pär′dn)tr.v. par·doned, par·don·ing, par·dons
1. To release (a person) from punishment or disfavor for wrongdoing or a fault: a convicted criminal who was pardoned by the governor. See Synonyms at forgive.
2. To allow (an offense or fault) to pass without punishment or disfavor.
3. To make courteous allowance for; excuse: Pardon me, I'm in a hurry.
n.
1. The act of pardoning.
2. Law
a. Exemption of a convicted person from the penalties of an offense or crime by the power of the executor of the laws.
b. An official document or warrant declaring such an exemption.
3. Allowance or forgiveness for an offense or a discourtesy: begged the host's pardon for leaving early.
4. Roman Catholic Church An indulgence.
[Middle English pardonen, from Old French pardoner, from Vulgar Latin *perdōnāre, to give wholeheartedly : Latin per-, intensive pref.; see per- + Latin dōnāre, to present, forgive (from dōnum, gift; see dō- in Indo-European roots).]
par′don·a·ble adj.
par′don·a·bly adv.
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pardon
(ˈpɑːdən)vb (tr)
to excuse or forgive (a person) for (an offence, mistake, etc): to pardon someone; to pardon a fault.
n
1. forgiveness; allowance
2. (Law)
a. release from punishment for an offence
b. the warrant granting such release
3. (Roman Catholic Church) a Roman Catholic indulgence
sentence substitute
a. sorry; excuse me
b. what did you say?
[C13: from Old French, from Medieval Latin perdōnum, from perdōnāre to forgive freely, from Latin per (intensive) + dōnāre to grant]
ˈpardonable adj
ˈpardonably adv
ˈpardonless adj
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par•don
(ˈpɑr dn)n.
1. kind indulgence, as in forgiveness for an offense or in tolerance of an inconvenience: I beg your pardon.
2.
a. a legal release from the penalty of an offense, as by an official.
b. a document declaring such release.
3. forgiveness of an offense or offender.
4. Obs. a papal indulgence.
v.t. 5. to excuse or make courteous allowance for: Pardon me for interfering.
6. to release (a person) from liability for an offense.
7. to remit the penalty of (an offense).
interj. 8. (used with rising inflection when asking a speaker to repeat something.)
[1250–1300; < Old French pardon remission, indulgence, <pardoner < Medieval Latin perdōnāre to remit, forgive = Latin per- per- + dōnāre to give (see donate)]
par′don•a•ble, adj.
par′don•a•bly, adv.
syn: pardon, amnesty, reprieve refer to the remission or delay of a penalty or punishment for an offense; these terms do not imply absolution from guilt. A pardon is often granted by a government official; it releases the individual from any punishment due: The governor granted a pardon to the prisoner. amnesty is usu. a general pardon granted to a group of persons for offenses against a government; it often includes an assurance of no further prosecution: to grant amnesty to the rebels. A reprieve is a delay of impending punishment, usu. for a specific period of time or until a decision can be made as to the possibility of pardon or reduction of sentence: a last-minute reprieve, allowing the prisoner to file an appeal. See also excuse.
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pardon
You can apologize to someone by saying 'I beg your pardon'.
'You're sitting in my seat.' 'Oh, I beg your pardon.'
Some American speakers say 'Pardon me'.
'Pardon me!' said a man who had bumped into her.
British speakers sometimes say 'Pardon?' when they have not heard or understood what someone has said.
'His name is Hardeep.' 'Pardon?' 'I said, his name is Hardeep.'
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pardon
Past participle: pardoned
Gerund: pardoning
Imperative |
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pardon |
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Noun | 1. | pardon - the act of excusing a mistake or offense condonation - a pardon by treating the offender as if the offense had not occurred exculpation - the act of freeing from guilt or blame |
2. | pardon - a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense warrant - a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" | |
3. | pardon - the formal act of liberating someone mercy, clemency, mercifulness - leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" | |
Verb | 1. | pardon - accept an excuse for; "Please excuse my dirty hands" forgive - stop blaming or grant forgiveness; "I forgave him his infidelity"; "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday" |
2. | pardon - grant a pardon to; "Ford pardoned Nixon"; "The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" forgive - stop blaming or grant forgiveness; "I forgave him his infidelity"; "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday" amnesty - grant a pardon to (a group of people) |
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pardon
verb
noun
1. forgiveness, mercy, indulgence, absolution, grace He asked God's pardon for his sins.
forgiveness condemnation
forgiveness condemnation
2. acquittal, release, discharge, amnesty, reprieve, remission, exoneration They lobbied the government on his behalf and he was granted a pardon.
acquittal penalty, punishment, redress, retribution
acquittal penalty, punishment, redress, retribution
Quotations
"God will pardon me. It is His trade" [Heinrich Heine on his deathbed]
"God will pardon me. It is His trade" [Heinrich Heine on his deathbed]
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pardon
verbTo grant forgiveness to or for:
Idiom: forgive and forget.
The act or an instance of forgiving:
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Translations
milostprosím?udělit milostodpuštěníprominout
benådningtilgivetilgivelseundskyldundskylde
anteeksiantoarmahdusarmahtaaanteeksi?
oprostite?pomilovanje
kegyelemmegkegyelmez
afsaka, fyrirgefaafsakaîu? ha?fyrirgefningnáîanáîunarbréf
何とおっしゃいましたか?許し
뭐라고 하셨죠?용서
atleiskiteatsiprašau!bausmės dovanojimasdovanokite!dovanoti bausmę
amnestija, apžēlošanaapžēlošana, piedošanaapžēlotkā, lūdzu?piedot, atvainot
odpustenie
oprostitevoprostitipomilostiti
hur sa?nåd
การให้อภัยโทษขอโทษ
Gì ạ?sự tha thứ
pardon
[ˈpɑːdn]A. N
1. → perdón m
to beg sb's pardon → pedir perdón a algn
I do beg your pardon! → ¡perdone usted!, ¡disculpe! (esp LAm)
I beg your pardon, but could you ...? → perdone or (esp LAm) disculpe la molestia, pero ¿podría usted ...?
(I beg your) pardon? (= what?) → ¿perdón?, ¿cómo?, ¿mande? (Mex)
to beg sb's pardon → pedir perdón a algn
I do beg your pardon! → ¡perdone usted!, ¡disculpe! (esp LAm)
I beg your pardon, but could you ...? → perdone or (esp LAm) disculpe la molestia, pero ¿podría usted ...?
(I beg your) pardon? (= what?) → ¿perdón?, ¿cómo?, ¿mande? (Mex)
B. VT
1. (= forgive) → perdonar, disculpar (esp LAm)
to pardon sb sth → perdonar algo a algn
pardon me, but could you ...? → perdone or (esp LAm) disculpe la molestia, pero ¿podría usted ...?
pardon me! → ¡perdone!, ¡ay, perdone!
pardon me? (US) → ¿perdón?, ¿cómo?, ¿mande? (Mex)
pardon my mentioning it → siento tener que decirlo, perdone que se lo diga
to pardon sb sth → perdonar algo a algn
pardon me, but could you ...? → perdone or (esp LAm) disculpe la molestia, pero ¿podría usted ...?
pardon me! → ¡perdone!, ¡ay, perdone!
pardon me? (US) → ¿perdón?, ¿cómo?, ¿mande? (Mex)
pardon my mentioning it → siento tener que decirlo, perdone que se lo diga
2. (Jur) → indultar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
pardon
[ˈpɑːrdən] n
(= forgiveness) → pardon m
I beg your pardon (apologizing) → je vous demande pardon; (not hearing) → je vous demande pardon
pardon? → pardon?
I beg your pardon (apologizing) → je vous demande pardon; (not hearing) → je vous demande pardon
pardon? → pardon?
(LAW) → grâce f
vt
(LAW) → gracier
(= forgive) → pardonner à
to pardon sb for doing sth → pardonner à qn d'avoir fait qch
you could be pardoned for ...
You can be pardoned for thinking that the sun never shines in Glasgow → On peut être pardonné de penser que le soleil ne brille jamais à Glasgow.
to pardon sb for doing sth → pardonner à qn d'avoir fait qch
you could be pardoned for ...
You can be pardoned for thinking that the sun never shines in Glasgow → On peut être pardonné de penser que le soleil ne brille jamais à Glasgow.
pardon me! (mainly British) (apologizing) → excusez-moi!; (attracting sb's attention) → excusez-moi! (US) (= what did you say?) → pardon?
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
pardon
n
(Jur) → Begnadigung f; there will be no pardon for deserters → für Fahnenflüchtige gibt es keinen Pardon; to grant somebody a pardon → jdn begnadigen; general pardon → Amnestie f
to beg somebody’s pardon → jdn um Verzeihung bitten; I beg your pardon, but could you …? → verzeihen or entschuldigen Sie bitte, könnten Sie …?; I beg your pardon! → erlauben Sie mal!, ich muss doch sehr bitten!; (beg) pardon? (Brit) I beg your pardon? (Brit) → bitte?, wie bitte?; I beg your pardon, beg pardon (apology) → verzeihen or entschuldigen Sie, Verzeihung, Entschuldigung; a thousand pardons! → ich bitte tausendmal um Verzeihung or Entschuldigung!; we beg the reader’s pardon for … → wir bitten den Leser für … um Nachsicht
vt
(Jur) → begnadigen
(= forgive) → verzeihen, vergeben (sb jdm, sth etw); to pardon somebody something → jdm etw verzeihen or vergeben; pardon me, but could you …? → entschuldigen or verzeihen Sie bitte, könnten Sie …?; pardon me! → Entschuldigung!, Verzeihung!; pardon me? (US) → bitte?, wie bitte?; pardon my mentioning it → entschuldigen or verzeihen Sie bitte, dass ich das erwähne; pardon me for asking! (iro) → entschuldige bitte, dass ich es gewagt habe zu fragen! (iro); pardon my French! (hum) → wenn ich den Ausdruck mal benutzen darf
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
pardon
[ˈpɑːdn]1. n → perdono, scusa (Rel) → indulgenza (Law) → condono della pena, grazia
general pardon → amnistia
general pardon → amnistia
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
pardon
(ˈpaːdn) verb1. to forgive. Pardon my asking, but can you help me?
2. to free (from prison, punishment etc). The king pardoned the prisoners.
noun1. forgiveness. He prayed for pardon for his wickedness.
2. a (document) freeing from prison or punishment. He was granted a pardon.
interjection used to indicate that one has not heard properly what was said. Pardon? Could you repeat that last sentence?
beg someone's pardon to say one is sorry (usually for having offended someone else etc). I've come to beg (your) pardon for being so rude this morning.
I beg your pardon I'm sorry. I beg your pardon – what did you say? I wasn't listening.
pardon me interjection expressing a polite apology, especially for not agreeing with someone. Pardon me for interrupting you.
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pardon
→ عَفْوٌ, عَفْواً؟ milost, prosím? benådning, undskyld Verzeihung, wie bitte? παρακαλώ;, συγχώρεση ¿cómo?, perdón anteeksi?, anteeksianto pardon, pardon ? oprostite?, pomilovanje perdono, scusi? 何とおっしゃいましたか?, 許し 뭐라고 하셨죠?, 용서 pardon, pardon? tilgivelse, unnskyld? przebaczenie, słucham? como disse?, indulto, perdão извинение, простите? hur sa?, nåd การให้อภัยโทษ, ขอโทษ bağışlama, pardon? Gì ạ?, sự tha thứ 对不起,请再说一遍, 赦免Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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