(intransitive) (of a vessel, vehicle, etc) to admit of being guided in a specified fashion: this boat does not steer properly 6. steer clear of, to keep away from; shun
John McCain admitting that he was a âwar criminalâ and that was he pardoned by President Richard Nixon for his crimes are some of the current rumors about the Arizona senator. There have been rumors about McCainâs service.
A pardon is generally a private transaction between the president and an individual. However, in 1977, President jimmy carter granted an Amnesty that was, in effect, a blanket pardon to those who were either deserters or draft evaders during the Vietnam War.