The act by which somebody is pardoned.

present participle of pardon

plural of pardoning

In a pardonable manner.

plural of pardoner

Forgiveness for an offence.

(transitive) To forgive (a person). / (transitive) To refrain from exacting as a penalty. / (transitive, law) To grant an official pardon for a crime.

Often used when someone does not understand what another person says.

One who pardons. / (historical) In medieval Catholicism, a person licensed to grant papal pardons or indulgences.

Capable of being pardoned; worthy of pardon.