pardon (
http://definr.com/pardon)
n 1: the act of excusing a mistake or offense [syn:
forgiveness]
2: a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
[syn:
amnesty]
3: the formal act of liberating someone [syn:
amnesty, {free
pardon}]
v 1: accept an excuse for; "Please excuse my dirty hands" [syn:
excuse]
2: grant a pardon to; "Ford pardoned Nixon"; "The Thanksgiving
turkey was pardoned by the President"