what is the exact definition of pardon?

Answer 1

Definitions of pardon on the:

forgiveness: the act of excusing a mistake or offense
a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
excuse: accept an excuse for; "Please excuse my dirty hands"
amnesty: the formal act of liberating someone
grant a pardon to; "Ford pardoned Nixon"; "The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President"
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A pardon is the forgiveness of a crime and the penalty associated with it. It is granted by a sovereign power, such as a monarch. Clemency is an associated term which is the lessening of the penalty of the crime without forgiving the crime itself. The act of clemency is a reprieve. Today, pardons and reprieves are granted in many countries when individuals may have been wrongly convicted of a crime or have demonstrated that they have fulfilled their debt to society.
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a form of clemency, granted by the governor.
www.harnett.org/clerk/legalglo-429.asp

Action by an official of an executive branch of government relieving a criminal from a conviction.
www.utcourts.gov/resources/glossary.htm

an exemption from a conviction for a criminal offence resulting in the person no longer having a criminal record of the offence committed. The National Parole Board may grant a pardon to anyone who has served his/her sentence and demonstrated that he/she is a responsible citizen. Usually a waiting period is required before being eligible for a pardon;
www.manitobacourts.mb.ca/english/definitions.html

may be granted to those individuals who have maintained a good reputation in their community, following the completion of their sentence for a criminal offense. Ordinarily, an applicant must wait to apply until at least five years have elapsed since the applicant was released from State supervision (including probation or parole). A Pardon is merely an official statement attached to the criminal record that states that the State of North Carolina has pardoned the crime.
www.doc.state.nc.us/clemency/glossary.htm

A form of executive clemency preventing criminal prosecution or removing or extinguishing a criminal conviction.
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A remission of punishment or penalty without indicating exoneration from guilt.
www.nfa.futures.org/basicnet/glossary.aspx

legal forgiveness for a crime. Governors can issue pardons for state crimes, and the President can issue pardons for federal crimes.
www.historycentral.com/Civics/P.html

A person may apply for a pardon from a summary offence conviction after three years while the waiting period to apply to apply for a pardon from an indictable offence is five years. Applications are made to the National Parole Board.
www.justice.gov.nl.ca/just/Provincial_court/definitions.htm

is an executive clemency, which absolves an individual from the legal consequences of their crime and conviction. There are several categories of pardons, including full pardons, conditional pardons, and pardons based on innocence.
www.dallascriminallawyer.com/texas_parole.html

(1) To excuse an offense without exacting a penalty. (2) A release from the legal penalties of an offense.
www.courts.state.mn.us/districts/fourth/General/LegalTerms6.htm

A "pardon" exempts the recipient from the punishment assessed against him/her by a court. "Commutation" means the change of punishment assessed to a less severe one. The power to grant a pardon or commute a sentence is vested in the governor on the signed recommendation of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
www.charges-dropped.com/law-glossary.html

Answer 2

Pardoned Definition

Answer 3

Clemency Definition

Answer 4

Noun:
kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience
Law:
a release from the penalty of an offense; a remission of penalty, as by a governor.
Verb:
to make courteous allowance for or to excuse