Pardonings
/ˈpɑːrdənɪŋz/
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of pardon; formal acts of forgiveness granted by a competent authority to excuse a person from legal penalties.
The governor issued several pardonings to prisoners on humanitarian grounds.
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Commentary
Plural form referring to multiple instances of pardons granted by legal authority.
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