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- noun Plural form of
pardon . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
pardon .
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Examples
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She has no experience in pardons because SHE QUIT HER JOB!
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Including this: “The power to grant pardons is vested in the President alone.”
The Volokh Conspiracy » Is the Arizona Immigration Law Preempted? 2010
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Flat out refusing to ever grant clemency or pardons is not something to brag about, Sarah.
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President McCain pardons them all before they serve a day for their treason to this country and war crimes against humanity.
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Watch this incredible video where Sarah Palin pardons a turkey and right after that she is interviewed while a turkey is killed behind her.
Archive 2008-11-01 2008
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However the original spirit and role of pardons is to correct judicial errors (false convictions, excessive sentences) or to apply a more favorable recent law ex post facto (retroactively).
Missing Words Suggest Path to a Pardon - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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How many Christian Republicans want to elect someone who doesn't believe in pardons or repentance?
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When President Bush handed out a number of end of term pardons, did some of those recipients benefit from special access to the White House?
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How many Christian Republicans want to elect someone who doesn't believe in pardons or repentance?
Archive 2007-12-01 2007
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Nevertheless, weeks before the 2004 election, Posada and his cohorts received last-minute pardons from the outgoing Panamanian president, who maintains a home in Key Biscayne, Miami.
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