A "presidential pardon" is when a president forgives someone for a crime they have committed and frees them from the punishment or consequences for that crime. Full definition
Anti corruption crusader, Sydney Casely Hayford has said the decision by some prominent members of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) to sign a petition for presidential pardon for the three Montie FM contemnors suggests that the party is lawless. (ghanapoliticsonline.com)
Dreeben's research on the limits to presidential pardon power indicates the same: «a shot across the bow not to try to overly abuse the power,» he added. (businessinsider.com)
Now that he's noted the dearth of presidential pardons for federal crimes issued by George W. Bush, professor Orin Kerr is getting an earful from Volokh Conspiracy readers. (legalblogwatch.typepad.com)