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pardoned

[/ˈpɑːrdənd/]
verb (past tense/past participle)
perdoado
1. forgiven for an offense; absolved from guilt or punishment
The criminal was pardoned by the governor.
O criminoso foi perdoado pelo governador.
2. officially released from punishment or legal consequences by a government authority
She was pardoned after serving five years in prison.
Ela foi perdoada após cumprir cinco anos de prisão.
3. to excuse or overlook an offense
I pardoned his rudeness due to his difficult circumstances.
Desculpei sua falta de educação devido às suas circunstâncias difíceis.
Synonyms
forgivenabsolvedexcusedexonerated
Antonyms
condemnedpunishedconvictedblamed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perdoado
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
perdoado
standard form; may also hear 'indultado' in formal legal contexts
Portugal
perdoado
standard usage; 'indultado' more common in formal/legal Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pardon my French - desculpe a expressão
pardon the expression - desculpe o termo
to pardon someone for something - desculpar alguém por algo
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