pardon
Example Sentences
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He issued a full and unconditional pardon that, because her crimes were at the state level, had no legal effect, and so he threatened “harsh measures” if she was not released.
From Salon
Commutation only reduces the punishment for a crime, whereas a full pardon erases a conviction.
From Salon
He went on hunger strike this March while behind bars and was later released after being pardoned by Egyptian president Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi.
From Barron's
He has spent more than a decade of his life behind bars and his release in September after a presidential pardon followed a long campaign by his family and lobbying by the British government.
From BBC
In 2014 he signed an amnesty deal with the government, agreeing to give up opposition activity in exchange for a pardon.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
