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Pardon

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003616

An act of executive clemency that forgives an individual for a crime, releasing them from punishment and restoring their civil rights. A pardon does not erase the conviction itself, but it removes the legal consequences and disabilities associated with it. It is typically granted by a president or governor after a conviction.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003616
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Pardon",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An act of executive clemency that forgives an individual for a crime, releasing them from punishment and restoring their civil rights. A pardon does not erase the conviction itself, but it removes the legal consequences and disabilities associated with it. It is typically granted by a president or governor after a conviction.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/pardon/"
}

Record 3,616 of 5,441 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.