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pardons

US/ˈpɑɹ.dn̩z/

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Canada/ˈpɑɹ.dənz/

pardons is the plural of pardon.

pardons is the third-person singular simple present indicative of pardon.

Meaning of pardon

Noun

pardon (countable and uncountable, plural pardons)

  1. Forgiveness for an offence.
    • […] a step, that could not be taken with the least hope of ever obtaining pardon from or reconciliation with any of my friends; […]1748, [Samuel Richardson], Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; [a]nd sold by John Osborn, […], →OCLC
    Synonyms:
    clemency
  2. An order that releases a convicted criminal without further punishment, prevents future punishment, or (in some jurisdictions) removes an offence from a person's criminal record, as if it had never been committed.
    • The President[…]shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.

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Phrases with pardons

Questions about pardons

What is pardons the plural of?
Pardons is the plural of pardon.
How do you pronounce pardons?
Pardons is pronounced /ˈpɑɹ.dənz/ (Canada).

Words near pardons in the dictionary

  1. pardonless
  2. pardonmonger
  3. pardonmongers
  4. pardonnez mon français
  5. pardonnez my French
  6. pardons
  7. pardons my French
  8. pardoprunox
  9. pardos
  10. Pardoși
  11. pards

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