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self-pardon en · NOUN

Etymology

From self- + pardon.

Meanings

  1. A pardon granted to oneself.
    • While there are arguments against self-pardons as improper forms of “self-dealing,” this is not one of them. The language in question has nothing to do with a self-pardon or even most pardon controversies. It simply means that a president cannot use pardon authority to prevent the impeachment of an executive branch official (including himself). 2018 June 4, Jonathan Turley, “Yes, Donald Trump can pardon himself, but it would be a disastrous idea”, in USA Today:

Forms

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self-pardons Number=Plur lexicographic

self-pardon en · VERB

Etymology

From self- + pardon.

Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To grant a pardon to oneself.

Forms

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self-pardoned Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
self-pardoned Tense=Past lexicographic
self-pardoning Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
self-pardons Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic