A pardon is a legal reprieve granted to a person who has been convicted of a crime. Only a high-ranking official, such as a president, king, or other head of state, has the power to grant a pardon. Pardoning someone does not mean the individual is not guilty of the crime. It is usually taken to mean the person has repaid the debt to society or otherwise contributed in a way that supersedes any wrongdoing. It is a dramatic gesture, often applied to high-profile cases and sometimes used as a plot device in legal fiction and movies.


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