4. (Law) A release, by a sovereign, or officer having jurisdiction,
from the penalties of an offense, being distinguished from amenesty,
which is a general obliteration and canceling of a particular line of
past offenses.
Syn. -- Forgiveness; remission. See Forgiveness.
Par"don, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pardoned (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Pardoning.]
[Either fr. pardon, n., or from F. pardonner, LL. perdonare; L. per
through, thoroughly, perfectly + donare to give, to present. See Par- ,
and Donation.] 1. To absolve from the consequences of a fault or the
punishment of crime; to free from penalty; -- applied to the offender.
In this thing the Lord pardon thy servant.