pardon
nounmasculineformal/ĩˈduɫtu/medium
in·dul·to
Definition
Forgiveness or commutation of a sentence, granted by a competent authority (usually the head of state).
The President of the Republic granted a pardon to the defendant.
The Christmas pardon benefits some convicts.
Common collocations
grant a pardonrequest a pardonpresidential pardon
Etymology
Do latim 'indultus', particípio passado de 'indulgere' (conceder, perdoar).