ˈæm.nɪ.sti ɪkˈskjuːz ɪksˈkjuz fɚˈɡɪvnəs fəˈɡɪvnəs ˈpɑɹ.dən ˈpɑːdən ˈpɑɹ.dn̩ ˈpɑɹ.dən ˈpɑːdən ˈpɑɹ.dn̩ grant a pardon to Ford pardoned Nixon The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President accept an excuse for Please excuse my dirty hands the act of excusing a mistake or offense the formal act of liberating someone a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense