Definitions of pardon:

• noun:   a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
• noun:   the act of excusing a mistake or offense
• noun:   the formal act of liberating someone
• verb:   grant a pardon to

  Example: "Ford pardoned Nixon"

• verb:   accept an excuse for
• name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #19507)