noun An order that releases a convicted criminal without further punishment, prevents future punishment, or (in some jurisdictions) removes an offence from a person's criminal record, as if it had never been committed.
The President […] shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.
verb To forgive (a person).
verb To refrain from exacting as a penalty.
verb To grant an official pardon for a crime.
interjection Often used when someone does not understand what another person says.