presidential/royal pardon

noun

: a pardon from a president or a king or queen

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While Blagojevich’s future remains unclear after the presidential pardon, a top state pension official said Tuesday that Blagojevich will not be eligible to start picking up state pension checks despite Trump’s action. Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025 The presidential pardon power doesn't apply to state charges such as the New York ones Bannon faces. Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025 This administration is leading us down a dark path and putting an indelible stain on every institution, badge and public official that no presidential pardon will or should ever wash away. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025 Business Technology News Judges rule unanimously against her Her remaining options: a Hail Mary appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court or a presidential pardon. Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for presidential/royal pardon

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“Presidential/royal pardon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presidential%2Froyal%20pardon. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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