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pardon
pardon in law, exemption from punishment for a criminal conviction granted by the grace of the executive of a government. A general pardon to a class of persons guilty of the same offense (e.g., insurrection) is an amnesty . A pardon (at least in the United States) absolutely terminates criminal l... Read more
commutation of sentence
commutation of sentence in criminal law, reduction of a sentence for a criminal act by action of the executive head of the government. Like pardon , commutation of sentence is a matter of grace, not of right; it is distinguished from pardon, however, in that the conviction of crime is not nullifie... Read more
Pedro Albizu Campos
Pedro Albizu Campos , 1891-1965, Puerto Rican political leader. After service in an African-American unit during World War I he developed a lasting enmity for the United States and became the fiery champion of Puerto Rican independence. His Nationalist party, however, failed to receive popular suppo... Read more
Hereward the Wake
Hereward the Wake , fl. 1070, Anglo-Saxon rebel against William I . A thane, he apparently held land in Lincolnshire. In 1070 he sacked Peterborough with the aid of a Danish fleet and then consolidated his forces on the Isle of Ely. After William captured (1071) the island, Hereward seems to have c... Read more
Richard Savage
Richard Savage 1697?-1743, English poet. The now discredited story of his illegitimate descent from a noble line and of his persecutions, which are set forth in a biography by Samuel Johnson, won him a reputation that his works scarcely merited. His output includes two poems, The Bastard (1728) a... Read more
amnesty
amnesty , in law, exemption from prosecution for criminal action. It signifies forgiveness and the forgetting of past actions. Amnesties are usually extended to a group of persons during a period of prolonged disorder or insurrection. The criminals are offered a promise of immunity from prosecution ... Read more
Thomas Darcy Darcy, Baron
Thomas Darcy Darcy, Baron , 1467-1537, English nobleman. He served in a number of military expeditions for Henry VII and for the young Henry VIII. He disapproved of Henry VIII's divorce from Katharine of Aragón, and he became involved in intrigues with the agents of Holy Roman Emperor Charles... Read more
John Fries
John Fries c.1750-1818, American rebel, b. Montgomery co., Pa. After serving in the American Revolution, Fries became a traveling auctioneer. Strongly opposed to the federal property taxes levied (1798) for a possible war with France, he stirred the Pennsylvania Germans into an uprising (called Fri... Read more
Georges de La Trémoille
Georges de La Trémoille , c.1385-1446, favorite of King Charles VII of France, sometime chamberlain to John the Fearless of Burgundy. He was captured by the English at Agincourt (1415) during the Hundred Years War. He later served as a mediator between John the Fearless and the dauphin, Cha... Read more
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu , 1933-, Nigerian general and secessionist. Of Igbo background, he joined (1957) the Nigerian army and rose to become (1966-67) military governor of E Nigeria. That region seceded (1967) from Nigeria as the Republic of Biafra , with Ojukwu as head of state. He held offic... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "pardon"

Pardon
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law PARDON The action of an executive official of the...punishment for a crime. The granting of a pardon to a person who has committed a crime or...the president has the power to grant a pardon, and at the state level the governor or...
Pardon Power
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States Pardon Power Vested in the president by Article II, section 2, the pardon power extends to “Offenses against the...Revolutionary state constitutions provided for an executive pardon, but none did so unconditionally, and several gave...
Amnesty and Pardon
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice AMNESTY AND PARDON Examples of amnesty and pardon are as ancient as the records of organized society, and these...unforeseen situations. Terminology and etymology The term pardon is first found in early French law and derives from the late...
pardon
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition pardon in law, exemption from punishment for a...the executive of a government. A general pardon to a class of persons guilty of the same...g., insurrection) is an amnesty . A pardon (at least in the United States) absolutely...
Maynooth, pardon of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to Irish History Maynooth, pardon of. During the Kildare rebellion , the constable of the besieged castle...By reneging on the deal with Paris, Skeffington made ‘the pardon of Maynooth’ an ironic term for every subsequent breach of...
Board of Pardons
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law ...to individuals convicted of crimes. A pardon, in the legal sense, releases an individual...where the president possesses the power to pardon persons convicted of felonies, many states...boards of pardons. These boards review pardon applications and determine if individuals...
Hearst, Patty
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law ...jimmy carter, stopping short of a full pardon, commuted her sentence. Hearst claimed...August 1987 Hearst filed a petition for a pardon before President ronald reagan. Her attorney...considered Hearst's best chance for a pardon. But Reagan left office in 1988 without...
Garland, Augustus Hill
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law ...President andrew johnson granted a full pardon to Garland (and others) for wartime...with its provisions by his presidential pardon. The Supreme Court found the law to be...it violated the president's power to pardon. "When a pardon is full," the majority...
Caravaggio
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...already at work in Rome trying to obtain a pardon so that he could return. Early in 1608...was still alive. By summer 1610 a papal pardon appeared imminent. For this reason Caravaggio...later, by a tragic stroke of irony, his pardon arrived." Revolutionary Paintings The...
Amnesty
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law ...basis, the difference between amnesty and pardon has been particularly vexing. In theory...before prosecution takes place, and a pardon after. However, even this basic distinction...gerald r. ford, for example, granted a pardon to President richard m. nixon before...

Dictionary entries related to "pardon"

Pardon for Vietnam Draft Evaders (21 January 1977, by Jimmy Carter)
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History PARDON FOR VIETNAM DRAFT EVADERS (21 January 1977...fulfilled his controversial campaign pledge to pardon those who had unlawfully avoided military...fleeing to another country. For Carter, the pardon was necessary to heal the wounds brought...
pardon
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...for an error or offense: he obtained pardon for his sins. ∎  a...offense or conviction: he offered a full pardon to five convicted men. ∎...or offense): I know Catherine will pardon me. ∎  release (an...
Pardon
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Pardon. Forgiveness; hence a name for an indulgence . The attempt to sell such pardons by ‘pardoners’ was attacked by Chaucer and Langland, long before the Reformation and its own attack on indulgences.
offenders never pardon
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable offenders never pardon proverbial saying, mid 17th century, meaning that the experience of having wronged someone often fosters a continuing resentment of the victim.
Dinorah, ou le pardon de Ploërmel
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Dinorah, ou le pardon de Ploërmel. 3-act opera by Meyerbeer to lib. by Barbier and Carré. Prod. Paris and London 1859, New Orleans 1861. Contains the coloratura sop. ‘Shadow Song’.
Proclamation 4311: Nixon Pardoned (8 September 1974)
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...PARDONED (8 September 1974) Reaction to the pardon of former President Richard Nixon by Gerald...to believe that the promise of a full pardon was what Ford exchanged for his promotion...of the United States, pursuant to the pardon power conferred upon me by Article II...
Amnesty
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History AMNESTY AMNESTY is the pardon of individuals or categories of people...s resignation and Gerald Ford's pardon of the former president in September...full, complete, and unconditional pardon" to draft dodgers and deserters on...
MacMurray, Fred
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...with 20th Century-Fox; 1946—produced the film Pardon My Past ; 1959—first of many Disney films, The...Captain Eddie (Bacon) (as Edward Rickenbacker) 1946 Pardon My Past (Fenton) (as Eddie York/Francis Pemberton); Smoky...
Incubus
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 ...Morning View (2001) Hit songs since 1990: "Drive," "Pardon Me" With songs such as "Nice to Know You" and "Wish You...songs such as "Consequence" and their career-making hits, "Pardon Me" and "Drive." The album offers a bit of something for...
amnesty
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military ...xE6;mnistē n. pl. -ies 1. an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses: an...guerrillas was allowed to leave. v. -ies, -ied grant an official pardon to: the guerrillas would be amnestied and allowed to return...

Thesaurus entries related to "pardon"

pardon
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus pardon • noun   1. pardon for your sins synonyms : forgiveness, absolution, clemency...leniency, remission.   2. he offered them a full pardon synonyms : reprieve, free pardon, amnesty, exoneration...
absolve
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...repentant sinners synonyms : forgive, pardon, excuse, reprieve, give amnesty to...acquit, exempt, exonerate, forgive, pardon, vindicate To varying degrees, all of...from the penalties for their violation. Pardon is usually associated with the actions...
amnesty
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English amnesty • noun   synonyms : general pardon, pardon, pardoning, reprieve; absolution, forgiveness, dispensation, indulgence.
reprieve
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...governor reprieved Edgerton synonyms : grant a stay of execution to, pardon, spare, grant an amnesty to, amnesty; informal let off, let...last-minute reprieve synonyms : stay of execution, remission, pardon, amnesty; Law continuance.
excuse
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...verb   1. excuse the wrongdoer synonyms : forgive, pardon, exonerate, absolve, acquit, make allowances for, bear...exculpate.   2. excuse their behavior synonyms : forgive, pardon, condone, justify, defend, vindicate, mitigate, explain...
apologize
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English apologize • verb   synonyms : say one is sorry, make an apology, express regret, ask forgiveness, ask for pardon, beg pardon; inf. eat humble pie.
vouchsafe
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English vouchsafe • verb   1. vouchsafe them a free pardon | vouchsafe a reply synonyms : grant, give, accord, confer on, yield to, cede to, favor with.   2. vouchsafe to reply synonyms : deign, condescend.
purge
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...dissidents from the party synonyms : remove, clear out, expel, eject, dismiss, oust, depose, eradicate, root out, weed out.   4. purge him of the charge synonyms : clear, absolve, pardon, forgive, exonerate, expiate.
impunity
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English impunity • noun   synonyms : exemption/freedom from punishment/retribution/harm, immunity, indemnity, excusal, nonliability, license, dispensation, pardon, reprieve, stay of execution.
crave
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...cry out for, lust after, pant for, be panting for, pine/sigh for; inf. fancy, have a yen for.   2. crave pardon synonyms : ask for, plead/beg for, seek, entreat, beseech, implore, petition, pray for, solicit/sue for, supplicate...

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Clinton pardon statement questioned
Newspaper article from: Chicago Defender; 2/20/2001; 700+ words ; Clinton pardon statement questioned Former President Clinton's latest explanation for his pardon of Marc Rich raises more questions than it...cause. The former president's last-minute pardon of Rich, who has lived in Switzerland since...
Pardon My Exception
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 12/2/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...I had been downright heated about the pardon, a lot angrier than I had ever been about...historically backward. Long after the Rich pardon had been forgotten, he said, the Lewinsky...memory. That day is yet to come. The Rich pardon is back. The vehicle for this lingering...
PARDON DEFENSE IGNITES NEW FUROR.(NEWS)(Column)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 2/19/2001; 700+ words ; ...Clinton's latest explanation for his pardon of Marc Rich raises more questions than...The former president's last-minute pardon of Rich, who has lived in Switzerland...Rich ''reviewed and advocated'' the pardon case. All three denied that assertion...
RICH PARDON BYPASSED DOJ PROCEDURES
News Wire article from: United Press International; 2/14/2001; 700+ words ; ...Press International 02-14-2001 Rich pardon bypassed DOJ procedures WASHINGTON, Feb...The campaign to secure a presidential pardon for fugitive financier Marc Rich bypassed...established Department of Justice guidelines for pardon applications, department witnesses testified...
Understanding pardon, amnesty
Newspaper article from: The Manila Times; 10/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...Sunday Times issue discussed why granting pardon to former President Joseph Estrada will...broadband project with China. For Estrada, pardon will give him the mobility to effectively...his forces for the 2010 elections.) PARDON has become the contentious issue for detained...
Pardon me, America.(question of President Bill Clinton obtaining a pardon)
Magazine article from: Insight on the News; 10/26/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...Clinton may `pull a Nixon' and obtain a pardon as an antidote to his troubles. Just...leaders to raise the thorny issue of a pardon for President Clinton in the face of possible...the possibility of "resignation plus pardon" according to a report in the Manchester...
Le pardon, une valeur de justice et d'espoir, un plaidoyer pour la tolerance et contre l'oubli.(text in French)(Canada)(Changing Punishment at the Turn of the Century)
Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of Criminology; 7/1/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...penale de l'an 2000 devrait reserver au pardon. Si l'on veut favoriser la reconciliation...contrevenants de la societe, il faut examiner le pardon et proposer qu'il soit une valeur indissociable...bonne raison de traiter de la question du pardon a l'occasion du trentieme anniversaire...
CLINTON PARDONS, IMPROVING PARDON PROCESS:MARGARENT COLGATE LOVE FEDERAL DOCUMENT CLEARING HOUSE, INC.
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 2/28/2001; 700+ words ; ...concerning THE PRESIDENT'S POWER TO PARDON before THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE CONSTITUTION...D.C. From 1990 to 1997 I served as Pardon Attorney in the Department of Justice...recommendations to the President on petitions for pardon and commutation of sentence from persons...
Clinton's pardon of Rich investigated
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 2/15/2001; 700+ words ; Clinton's pardon of Rich investigated U.S. attorney...into President Clinton's last-minute pardon of fugitive financier Marc Rich, a source...there was a transfer of money to buy the pardon," the source said, speaking on condition...
A pardon's not just a pardon
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 3/4/2001; ; 700+ words ; Charles Krauthammer A pardon's not just a pardon; it's a president's sacred trust By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER...on his Lewinsky perjury. It's the pardons, stupid. The pardon power is special. The American people feel it. Bill Clinton...