Sentence examples for with pardons from inspiring English sources

He promised to be liberal with pardons if the South would quit the war, but he insisted on reunion as a precondition for any peace arrangement.

One problem with pardons is that Presidents have considered them in secret, springing the decisions on the public only after they have been made.

The pace of commutations – along with pardons, which are less common – is expected to increase as the end of Obama's presidency nears.

Over the years, the more thoughtful prosecutors have found their own way of mitigating the laws' harshest effects, and governors, including George Pataki, have cut short some of the more outrageous sentences with pardons.

Bush has been very tightfisted with pardons, granting fewer than any modern president.

I will not try to impede your work with pardons, firings or changes in personnel at the Justice Department.

The poem-petition rhymed "Snowden" with "pardon".

Ms. Nolan told the panel that by the end of last year the White House was overwhelmed with pardon requests.

"Pushing ahead with pardoning those involved in irregularities and corruption will receive a national reproach," Mr. Yoon said on Tuesday.

"Along with the people in Nixon masks showing up at rallies with Pardon Me signs, it probably was enough to make a difference".

I replied with "Pardon?" and, on that darkest of nights, considered it a victory for my sanity, though probably not for my comedy career.