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Definition pardon in American English

pardon verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈpɑrd(ə)n/
1

to officially forgive someone for committing a crime and free them from prison

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2

to forgive someone for doing or saying something bad or unpleasant

Example

Please pardon the mess in the back room.

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Definition pardon in American English