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Pardonably

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Adverb

1. excusably, forgivably, pardonably

in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree

Example Sentences:
'he was excusably late'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Pardonably

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verb (transitive)
1. 
to excuse or forgive (a person) for (an offence, mistake, etc)
to pardon someone
to pardon a fault
noun
2. 
forgiveness; allowance
3. 
a. 
release from punishment for an offence
b. 
the warrant granting such release
4. 
a Roman Catholic indulgence
sentence substitute
5. Also: pardon me, I beg your pardon
a. 
sorry; excuse me
b. 
what did you say?

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Pardonably

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verb transitive
1. 
to release (a person) from further punishment for a crime
2. 
to cancel or not exact penalty for (an offense); forgive
3. 
a. 
to excuse or forgive (a person) for some minor fault, discourtesy, etc.
b. 
to overlook (a discourtesy, etc.)
noun
4. 
a pardoning or being pardoned; forgiveness
5. 
an official document granting a pardon
interjection
6. 
pardon me: a mild apology
7. 
please repeat what you have said: a request for information or clarification, often with the rising intonation of a question

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Pardonably

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tr.v. par·doned, par·don·ing, par·dons
1. To release (a person) from punishment or disfavor for wrongdoing or a fault: a convicted criminal who was pardoned by the governor. See Synonyms at forgive.
2. To allow (an offense or fault) to pass without punishment or disfavor.
3. To make courteous allowance for; excuse: Pardon me, I'm in a hurry.
n.
1. The act of pardoning.
2. Law
a. Exemption of a convicted person from the penalties of an offense or crime by the power of the executor of the laws.
b. An official document or warrant declaring such an exemption.
3. Allowance or forgiveness for an offense or a discourtesy: begged the host's pardon for leaving early.
4. Roman Catholic Church An indulgence.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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