PARDON

1. _n. 1> прощение, извинение; I beg your pardon - извините 2> _юр. помилование; - general pardon - issue pardon for smb. He was granted a presidential pardon. 3> _ист. индульгенция 2. _v. 1> прощать, извинять; pardon me - прошу прощения, извините меня; It is easy to pardon a child for forgetfulness, but not for rudeness. 2> (по)миловать; оставлять без наказания; One of the first things that the young king did was to pardon his enemies for having opposed him. _Syn: condone, excuse, forgive, overlook, remit _Ant: condemn, convict, penalize, punish