pardon (v.) Copy link Outline 1. ignosco, nōvi, nōtum, 3 (to overlook; show indulgence to2. condōno, 1 (formally to remit, as a debt3. concēdo, 3 • pardon (v.): 1. ignosco, nōvi, nōtum, 3 (to overlook; show indulgence to: usu. with dat.): v. to forgive. 2. condōno, 1 (formally to remit, as a debt: with acc. of offence and dat. of person): to p. any one's offence on account of eminent services, crimen alicui propter praeclara merita c., Cic. Mil. 2, fin. Sometimes with dat. of a person out of regard for whom forgiveness is extended: he p.'d the past out of consideration for Divitiacus, praeterita se Divitiaco condonare [dicit], Caes. B. G. 1, 20: Cic.: in same sense less freq., dono, 1: to p. the father for the sake of the son, patrem filio donare, Just. 32, 2, med.: Liv.: Ov. 3. concēdo, 3: v. to forgive. Also expr. by veniam dare, less freq. donare (Suet.); gratiam facere; etc.: v. pardon (subs.).