I never thought about it before so you've put me on the spot. I think the word “pardon” says a lot. It means exactly what it says. You're forgiven, and it holds a lot of ground. “Open and closed file” I still feel doesn't have that same oomph as a pardon, but Catherine may have a little more knowledge and experience in her position than I do to bring that forth. I definitely would need more time to think about it to give you a straightforward answer. A pardon does say a lot more to me than anything else. That's what I was shooting for.
On December 6th, 2018. See this statement in context.