词组 | pardon |
释义 | pardon /ˈpɑːdn $ ˈpɑːrdn/ noun an official order allowing someone who has been found guilty of a crime to go free without being punishedverbsgive sb a pardon also grant sb a pardon formal Some of the prisoners were granted pardons.issue a pardon (=say officially that someone should have a pardon) The president is under international pressure to issue a pardon.get/receive/obtain a pardon The man was freed on Friday after receiving an unexpected pardon from the king. | We may not have sufficient evidence to obtain a pardon.offer sb a pardon A pardon was offered to the rebel soldiers, if they agreed to lay down their weapons.seek a pardon One of the men convicted is seeking a pardon.adjectivesa full pardon also a free pardon BrE She does not expect a full pardon, but hopes her sentence will be reduced. | He should be granted a free pardon.a general pardon (=for all of a group of people) A general pardon for all remaining political prisoners was announced on March 12th.a royal/presidential pardon (=one given by a king, queen, or president) Clinton gave him a presidential pardon.a posthumous pardon (=one given after the person has died) His granddaughter wants a posthumous pardon for him.prepositionsa pardon for sb/sth They were promised a pardon for their past crimes. | There will be no pardons for drug smugglers. |
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