What do you make of the annual pardoning of the turkey?

General pardoning of past taxes owed by the people.

This was brought to a close in 1876 with a pardoning of belligerent hill tribes.

One pardon has become an annual tradition - the pardoning of the Thanksgiving turkey.

Brown also advocated stricter rules for the pardoning of criminals."

This festival is viewed as the time for the pardoning of condemned souls who are then released from hell.

"I didn't mean it to look like a pardoning, or to alleviate German guilt, because nobody can do that.

Apart from the exorbitant pay - and frequently the pardoning of past crimes - the opportunities were unlimited.

Avellaneda attempted reconciliation by pardoning the revolters, but the measure had little effect.

His gallantry eventually led to the pardoning of his earlier desertion.

Mr. Begun's release comes after the pardoning of about 140 prisoners under two state decrees this month.

But he has not not ruled out the possibility of pardoning his former Whitewater partners in his second term.

In more recent years, two turkeys have been pardoned, in case the original turkey becomes unavailable for presidential pardoning.

Various individuals and groups have called for the pardoning of the convicted, as well as for the release of the accused.

The two laws, and an eventual pardoning of senior officers, were enacted under the pressure of repeated military uprisings that continued until the early 1990's.

'He has reminded me that the beginning of a reign is a traditional time for the pardoning of malefactors,' he said.

The 2006 pardoning of several convicted child rapists, including an Australian rapist and child pornographer, caused controversy.

The civil harmony law in 1999 led to the pardoning of thousands of Islamic militants and their reintegration into Algerian society.

After a month, terHorst famously resigned because of Ford's pardoning of Nixon.

Some commentators have argued that pardoning Nixon contributed to President Ford's loss of the presidential election of 1976.

After the visit Mark hears that Mr. Duval's request for pardoning has been denied by the governor.

Mrs. Ecevit defended herself against critics who questioned the pardoning of violent criminals while those imprisoned for political deeds remained in jail.

He was never brought before U.S. justice before his pardoning, therefore there was never a verdict on these charges.

The Tang Dynasty's desire for political stability in this turbulent period also resulted in the pardoning of many rebels.

Mr. Menem's efforts to win Army loyalty by pardoning human rights crimes failed to prevent a bloody, unsuccessful military revolt.

Pardon me for not getting excited, but we've been here before.

Bill Clinton pardoned 140 men in his last day of office.

He was finally pardoned in 1106, one year before his death.

He was later pardoned because of new light brought to the case.

He was pardoned, and nothing more is known of him after.

Pardon me, but I thought the two of you were getting a divorce.

"Pardon me for asking, but what exactly are you two to each other?"

Pardon me if I use too plain words, it's late for any others.

"Pardon me for saying so, but you look done in."

Had this last been his own idea we might have pardoned him.

I do believe, however, that he will be pardoned one day.

He was pardoned on July 20, 1866, two months before his death.

You might be pardoned for thinking that was the end of it.

"You might be pardoned for thinking so" was what he had said.

The following day, the women were pardoned and allowed to leave with Clinton.

We'll look around and say "Pardon me, did you hear something?"

Pardon me, my friend, but it is an ugly name.

I had already pardoned four of them the previous summer.

He ran from justice, and after a few months was pardoned.

He just says this is the way it was, and I've been pardoned.

He has pardoned 108 men and women, but only after they had already served their time.

However, the governor pardoned them so they could help in the defense work.

"Pardon me, light of my life, I just had a bad moment there."

I fought against some of those who would be pardoned.

Pardon me, one or two in Scotland but not too many unfortunately.