Pardoned

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːrdənd/

Definitions of pardoned

verb to officially forgive someone for a crime or wrongdoing

Example Sentences

A1 The president pardoned the turkey before Thanksgiving.

A2 The judge pardoned the first-time offender for their minor offense.

B1 The governor pardoned the prisoner after new evidence proved their innocence.

B2 The king pardoned the rebel leaders in hopes of restoring peace in the kingdom.

C1 The dictator pardoned his political rivals as a gesture of goodwill towards reconciliation.

C2 The international community urged the president to pardon the imprisoned journalists for their reporting.

Examples of pardoned in a Sentence

formal The governor pardoned the convicted criminal after reviewing the case.

informal I heard that the judge pardoned that guy who stole the car.

slang Yo, did you hear? They pardoned the dude who got caught with drugs.

figurative Her heart pardoned him for his past mistakes, allowing them to move forward in their relationship.

Grammatical Forms of pardoned

• past tense: pardoned
• plural: pardoned
• present tense: pardon
• future tense: will pardon
• perfect tense: have pardoned
• continuous tense: is pardoning
• singular: pardoned
• positive degree: pardoned
• infinitive: to pardon
• gerund: pardoning
• participle: pardoned

Origin and Evolution of pardoned

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pardoned' originated from the Latin word 'perdonare', which means to forgive or remit a punishment.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pardoned' has retained its original meaning of forgiveness or remission of punishment, but has also come to be associated with official acts of clemency granted by a ruler or government authority.