used to ask somebody to repeat something because you did not hear it or did not understand it

used by some people to say ‘sorry’ when they have said or done something wrong, usually by accident

an official decision not to punish somebody for a crime, or to say that somebody is not guilty of a crime

the action of forgiving somebody for something

He asked her pardon for having deceived her.

to officially allow somebody who has been found guilty of a crime to leave prison and/or avoid punishment

to forgive somebody for something they have said or done (used in many expressions when you want to be polite)

You could be pardoned for thinking that education is not the government's priority.

Pardon my asking, but is that your husband?

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