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pardon

Definition:

The term "pardon" means to forgive and not punish someone for his sin.

  • This word has the same meaning as "forgive" but may also include the meaning of a formal decision to not punish someone who is guilty.
  • In a court of law, a judge can pardon a person found guilty of a crime.
  • Even though we are guilty of sin, Jesus Christ pardoned us from being punished in hell, based on his sacrificial death on the cross.

Translation Suggestions

  • If the language has a word for a formal decision to forgive, that word could be used to translate this term.
  • This term could also be translated in the same way as "forgive" and "forgiveness."

(See also: ../kt/forgive.md, ../kt/guilt.md, ../kt/judge.md)

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