get a pardon

Frequency: 8.014.9 per million words

to succeed in being granted a pardon.

pardonVERB + pardon

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Examples (10)

  • After years in prison, he finally managed to get a full pardon from the governor.
  • It is very difficult to get a presidential pardon for such a serious offense.
  • The lawyer is working tirelessly to help his client get a pardon.
  • She was relieved to get a pardon for her past political activities.
  • Many prisoners hope to get a pardon during the holiday season.
  • Did the whistleblower ever get the pardon he was promised?
  • Without new evidence, it's unlikely they will get a pardon.
  • He was the first inmate to get a pardon under the new administration.
  • If you get a pardon, your criminal record will essentially be cleared.
  • They are campaigning for the group to get a posthumous pardon.