The phrase "application for a pardon" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a formal request made to a governing authority to forgive a person for a crime or to remove the legal consequences of that crime.
Example: "After serving his sentence, he submitted an application for a pardon to the governor."
Alternatives: "request for clemency" or "petition for forgiveness."
Mr. McAuliffe, the Democratic Party chief, helped a Republican, Lake, in his successful application for a pardon.
The interest of Mr. Burkle in Mr. Milken's application was criticized by advocates of campaign finance reform, who said it was inappropriate for a political benefactor to endorse an application for a pardon.
The interest of Mr. Burkle in Mr. Milken's application was criticized by advocates of campaign finance reform, who said it was inappropriate for a political benefactor to endorse a person's application for a pardon.
Ms. Rich, who had initially been reluctant to support her former husband's application for a pardon because of their bitter divorce, played a crucial role in the pardon campaign, first sending President Clinton an emotional letter on the issue and then buttonholing him at a White House dinner on Dec. 20.
In the recent out-of-court settlement, Mr. Nasso agreed to drop the suit and Mr. Seagal agreed to pay Mr. Nasso an undisclosed amount of money and write a letter supporting his application for a pardon, Mr. Nasso's lawyer Robert Hantman said.
Sean Robert Dawley, who was sentenced in 1991 in San Mateo County for the crime of possession and purchase for sale of a narcotic, cited his desire to hunt with his son in his application for a pardon.
A statement issued by the ministry of justice said: "Following a detailed and careful consideration of all the relevant evidence the justice secretary, Jack Straw, has made a provisional decision that the application for a free pardon from Mr Michael Shields should be refused".
A20 Questions About Late Pardons Almost two dozen people -- many with financial or personal connections to the Clinton White House -- had their applications for a presidential pardon moved to the front of the line in the final hours of the administration.
In the last few days Mr. Graham's current lawyers have submitted affidavits from three members of the jury to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, which is considering his application for a full or conditional pardon, a 120-day reprieve to permit a hearing or a commutation of the sentence.
