a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
pardon
Verb
grant a pardon to
pardon
Verb
accept an excuse for
politeness
Noun
the act of showing regard for others
politeness
Noun
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
payback
Noun
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
payback
Noun
financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)
pre-emptive strike
Noun
a surprise attack that is launched in order to prevent the enemy from doing it to you
props
Noun
proper respect
participation
Noun
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
participation
Noun
the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
precession
Noun
the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
precession
Noun
the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
precedence
Noun
the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
precedence
Noun
preceding in time
precedence
Noun
status established in order of importance or urgency
precedency
Noun
the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
precedency
Noun
preceding in time
precedency
Noun
status established in order of importance or urgency
parole
Noun
(law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with
parole
Noun
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
parole
Noun
a promise
parole
Verb
release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
population
Noun
the act of populating - causing to live in a place
population
Noun
(statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn
population
Noun
a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area
population
Noun
the people who inhabit a territory or state
population
Noun
the number of inhabitants (either the total number or the number of a particular race or class) in a given place (country or city etc.)
pounce
Noun
the act of pouncing
pounce
Verb
move down on as if in an attack
probation
Noun
(law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them
probation
Noun
a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself
probation
Noun
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
palpebration
Noun
repeated blinking or winking (especially if uncontrolled and persistent)
proclamation
Noun
the formal act of proclaiming
proclamation
Noun
a formal public statement
promulgation
Noun
the formal act of proclaiming
promulgation
Noun
the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect
promulgation
Noun
a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
part-singing
Noun
singing with three or more voice parts
psalmody
Noun
the act of singing psalms or hymns
pest
Noun
any unwanted and destructive insect or animal that attacks food or crops or livestock