presidential pardon
Grammar & Usage
How it works
A noun phrase composed of the relational adjective 'presidential' modifying the noun 'pardon'. It functions syntactically as a countable noun, taking articles and determiners (e.g., 'a presidential pardon', 'his presidential pardon'). It commonly serves as the direct object of verbs denoting executive action such as 'grant', 'issue', or 'receive'.
Sample sentences
The outgoing executive decided to grant a presidential pardon to several non-violent offenders.
The outgoing executive decided to grant a presidential pardon to several non-violent offenders.
Legal scholars debated whether the presidential pardon could be challenged in the Supreme Court.
Legal scholars debated whether the presidential pardon could be challenged in the Supreme Court.
After decades of maintaining his innocence, he was finally granted a full presidential pardon.
After decades of maintaining his innocence, he was finally granted a full presidential pardon.
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The outgoing executive decided to grant a presidential pardon to several non-violent offenders.
The outgoing executive decided to grant a presidential pardon to several non-violent offenders.
Legal scholars debated whether the presidential pardon could be challenged in the Supreme Court.
Legal scholars debated whether the presidential pardon could be challenged in the Supreme Court.
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