v To remit a penalty and restore to the life of crime To add to the lure of crime the temptation of ingratitude
formulae Some people say `Pardon me' instead of `Excuse me' when they want to politely get someone's attention or interrupt them. Pardon me, are you finished, madam?
formulae You say `Pardon?' or `I beg your pardon?' or, in American English, `Pardon me?' when you want someone to repeat what they have just said because you have not heard or understood it. `Will you let me open it?' --- `Pardon?' --- `Can I open it?'
politeness You can say things like `Pardon me for asking' or `Pardon my frankness' as a way of showing you understand that what you are going to say may sound rude. That, if you'll pardon my saying so, is neither here nor there
To remit the penalty of; to suffer to pass without punishment; to forgive; applied to offenses
a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense grant a pardon to; "Ford pardoned Nixon"; "The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President
feelings People say `I beg your pardon?' when they are surprised or offended by something that someone has just said. `Would you get undressed, please?' --- `I beg your pardon?' --- `Will you get undressed?'
An act of grace from governing power which mitigates punishment and restores rights and privileges forfeited on account of the offense
formulae You say `I beg your pardon' or `I do beg your pardon' as a way of apologizing for accidentally doing something wrong, such as disturbing someone or making a mistake. I was impolite and I do beg your pardon