presidential/royal pardon

noun

: a pardon from a president or a king or queen

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Despite a coordinated push for a presidential pardon in May 2024 — led by the NAACP and more than a dozen civil rights groups — Mosby was never pardoned. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025 Because Combs was convicted of federal crimes, a presidential pardon is legally possible. Amanda Castro joshua Rhett Miller hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025 Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were recently released from prison thanks to a bombshell presidential pardon, are opening up about the legal victory. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 July 2025 Lindsie Chrisley is leaning on faith after her father, Todd Chrisley, received a presidential pardon. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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