presidential/royal pardon

noun

: a pardon from a president or a king or queen

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Todd and Julie Chrisley are opening up about the presidential pardon that got them out of prison. Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 25 June 2025 The only true pathway to relief is a presidential pardon or remission of fines fees and restitution. Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 That claim, since repeated many times, entwined the Chrisleys’ narrative of victimization with Donald Trump‘s, ultimately leading to a May 28 presidential pardon. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 June 2025 The scale and nature of Trump's second-term pardons mark a significant shift in the use of presidential pardon, with many concerned that it is being used a political tool. Peter Aitken alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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