pardon someone for something

pardon someone for something
pardon someone for something
1. to excuse someone for doing something. •

Will you please pardon me for what I did?

I can't pardon her for that.

2. to excuse and release a convicted criminal. •

The governor pardoned Max for his crime.

The governor did not pardon any drug dealers for their crimes.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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