Definitions For Pardoning

noun

  • An act of officially saying that someone who was judged to be guilty of a crime will be allowed to go free and will not be punished
  • Forgiveness for something

verb

  • To officially say that someone who is guilty of a crime will be allowed to go free and will not be punished
  • To say that someone should not be blamed for thinking, doing, or saying something
  • To officially say that a person, country, etc., does not have to pay (a debt)

Is Pardoning a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
13
Words with Friends
17

The word Pardoning is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Pardoning in a Sentence

  • The governor granted him a pardon.
  • He asked my pardon for taking so much of my time.
  • He eventually pardoned his sister for interfering in his marriage
  • I'm willing to pardon a little sloppiness of dress in such a kind and loving person.

Antonyms for Pardoning

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