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pardon

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/ˈpɑr.dən/ · par-don

To forgive or excuse someone for an offense or error.

Meanings

verbformal

To forgive or excuse someone for an offense or error.

کسی جرم یا غلطی کے لیے معاف کرنا یا عذر کرنا۔

عافیت

aafiyat

Formal: عفوColloquial: چھوٹ

Synonyms

forgiveexcuseabsolveمعاف کرنادرگزر کرناعفو دینا

Antonyms

punishblamecondemnسزا دیناالزام دینامُجرم ٹہرانا

Common Collocations

  • graciously pardon
  • pardon a mistake
  • pardon request

Example Sentences

He decided to pardon his friend for the mistake.

اس نے فیصلہ کیا کہ وہ اپنے دوست کو غلطی کے لیے معاف کرے گا۔

Us ne faisla kiya ke woh apne dost ko ghalti ke liye maaf kare ga.

The governor has the power to pardon convicts.

گورنر کے پاس مجرموں کو معاف کرنے کا اختیار ہے۔

Governor ke paas mujrimoon ko maaf karne ka ikhtiyar hai.

She asked the judge to pardon her for her infractions.

اس نے جج سے اپنی خلاف ورزیوں کے لیے معافی مانگی۔

Us ne judge se apni khilaf warziyon ke liye maafi maangi.

Easily Confused With

pardon me:Pardon is an act of forgiveness, while 'pardon me' is a polite way to ask someone to repeat something or to excuse oneself.

Word Family

pardonable
adjectiveمعاف کرنے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'pardon' as 'parting with blame'.

Imagine a judge lowering their gavel after granting forgiveness.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں

Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.

In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing the one for whom we would die.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

معاف کرنا بڑا ظرف ہے

Maaf karna bara zarf hai

To forgive is a sign of great character.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "pardoner" — to give completely

First known use: 14th century

The term has evolved through Middle English from the Old French 'pardoner', which signifies granting mercy or forgiveness.