presidential/royal pardon

noun

: a pardon from a president or a king or queen

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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024 Consequently, the prospect of a self-interested presidential pardon remained a campaign issue, and Biden’s post-election betrayal of his commitment not to grant one was always going to be major news. —

The Editors, National Review, 2 Dec. 2024 President Gerald Ford pardoned his predecessor Richard M. Nixon, the only president thus far to receive a presidential pardon. —

Bill Hamilton, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024 Poll-pourri After repeatedly promising not to, Biden granted a presidential pardon to his son, Hunter, on Dec. 1 for multiple felony convictions. —

Dana Blanton, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for presidential/royal pardon

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