presidential/royal pardon

noun

: a pardon from a president or a king or queen

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Lifetime has set a premiere date for its docuseries about the Chrisley family, the reality TV stars whose parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, were released from prison after a presidential pardon. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025 Hunter was the 26th person to receive a presidential pardon from the 46th president. Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2025 Despite receiving a presidential pardon, former Cincinnati City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld is appealing his 2022 conviction to the Supreme Court. Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 16 July 2025 Hundreds of requests for pardons and clemency petitions for federal convictions are filed each year, but usually just a few result in a presidential pardon or commutation of sentence. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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