Charter of pardons
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A charter granting a pardon.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[L. Lat. charta or carta perdonationis.] In English criminal law. A charter or instrument under the great seal, by which a man is forgiven a felony, or other offence committed against the king's crown and dignity. Bro. Abr. Charter of Pardon. Cowell. 4 Bl. Com. 400, 402. See the old form, Reg. Orig. 288, 308; and see 2 Reeves' Hist. Eng. Law, 437.