presidential/royal pardon

noun

: a pardon from a president or a king or queen

Examples of presidential/royal pardon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While a presidential pardon would not apply to this conviction, Trump still faces three other cases. Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 31 May 2024 Christopher Condent, more commonly known as Billy One-Hand, arranged a royal pardon and retired to the old pirate haunt of St. Malo in northern France. Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024 In January 1866, nine months after Jackson received his 4 acres, Habersham swore his allegiance to the Union and sought a presidential pardon. Essence, 18 June 2024 In office, Trump granted his first presidential pardon to former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who had been convicted of a misdemeanor in connection with the continued practice of racial profiling by his department. The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for presidential/royal pardon 

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