Word: pardoner
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...laws which his Cabinet promptly adopted by decree. These provide the death penalty for attempts on the life of Nazi officials in Prussia, for "subversive activity," and for the spreading of greuel-geschichten ("atrocity stories"). The new laws also vest in Premier Göring personally more authority to pardon than was possessed by the King of Prussia...
...every case where the crime was committed to meet a pressing need I propose to inquire whether I cannot, by quashing legal proceedings or granting a pardon, make it possible for the culprit to take part once more, with his head high, in the battle against economic misery...
...When de Sarnac comes to arrest him, Voltaire shows him a packet of verses which King Frederick has sent him for corrections, pretends that they contain damaging evidence against de Sarnac. When the King arrives to reclaim Pompadour, de Sarnac admits enough to cause the King to arrest him, pardon Voltaire, restore Pompadour, release Nanette and her captain...
...find that considerable money is to be had for appearing for a week at Radio City. I can't see anything wrong with earning that money. I haven't accepted the offer yet, but I'm thinking about it .... I hope the aeronautical people will pardon...
...Pardon me if the criticism seems unduly harsh. It is my opinion that there is altogether too much loose writing and talking in the Field of Medicine. We of the Profession are the worst offenders-but we reserve the privilege...