German

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Etymology

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From Pardon +‎ -ieren, after French pardonner.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pardoˈniːrən/, [paʁ.doˈniː.ʁən], [pa(ɐ̯)-], [-ˈniː.ɐn], [-ˈni(ː)ɐ̯n]
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Verb

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pardonieren (weak, third-person singular present pardoniert, past tense pardonierte, past participle pardoniert, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive, military, chiefly historical) to grant quarter to (accommodate captured enemies instead of killing them)
    Synonyms: schonen, verschonen
  2. (transitive, law, archaic) to pardon (exempt from punishment)
    Synonym: begnadigen

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