A blanket pardon is a broad grant of clemency that forgives a group of individuals for past offenses, often issued by a head of state. It eliminates legal penalties and restores rights without requiring individual applications. This power is used to heal societal divisions, benefiting those convicted of specific crimes, such as draft evaders or political protesters, by offering collective amnesty.
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