PARDONS Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word pardons. (close relations)
Definition of PARDONS
Best Alternative Words for PARDONS
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amnesty | nounn | |||||||
noun • a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment • a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense • the formal act of liberating someone verb • grant a pardon to (a group of people) | ||||||||
excuse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. • a note explaining an absence • a poor example verb • accept an excuse for • grant exemption or release to • serve as a reason or cause or justification of • defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning • ask for permission to be released from an engagement • excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with | ||||||||
forgiveness | nounn | |||||||
noun • compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive • the act of excusing a mistake or offense | ||||||||
free pardon | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the formal act of liberating someone |