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Pontius Pilate 

Roman Judge at the Trial of Jesus Christ. Ordered the execution of Jesus but did so very reluctantly. Didn't believe Jesus conspired against Rome or committed treasonous actions.

A "Pontius Pilate" would be a person forced to do something they don't want to.
Cop #1: I can't believe I had to give a man in a Santa Suit a DUI.
Cop #2: Haha, you are such a Pontius Pilate
Pontius Pilate by seekeroftruth March 21, 2009
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Pontius Pilate 

Presiding judge in the Supreme Court who ruled against OJ Simpson a 1992 capital murder and disorderly conduct trial. Pontius Pilate also presided over the trial of Jesus Christ himself leading to his crucifixion. Pontius Pilate now resides in a 7.3 billion dollar villa, overlooking the pacific ocean in Laguna Beach California, USA and plans to retire in the next millennium..
Age; unknown
Race; Closet Jew
Origin; Holy Bible
Occupation; Supreme Ruler
Super Power; unknown
So it was said, and it shall be done, pontius Pilate has spoken, and pontius Pilate had won.

Pontius Pilate sure was a scrappy elf.

pontius pilate 

Dublin common slang version of "toilet" in the style of cockney-rhyming slang.
I need to go me pontius pilate!
pontius pilate by Damien216 December 19, 2007

Pontius Pilate 

some bible guy i think
1:"who is Pontius Pilate?"
2:"who?"

Pontius Pilates

A sadistically unpleasant pilates instructor.
He had been warned by friends that she was difficult and demanding in her sessions, but he was unprepared for this Pontius Pilates instructor who tortured and abused him on the body reformer as if it were a crucifix and he a convicted infidel.
Pontius Pilates by PBCHLS92 April 30, 2012

Pontius Pilates

Figuratively, the act of vigorously "washing one's hands" of a person or situation.
Don't drag me into this - I'm late for my Pontius Pilates workout.
Pontius Pilates by O. Walker October 15, 2007

Pontious-pilating 

In the bible Pontious Pilate washed his hands of the decision to execute Jesus by letting the crowd decide. The act of Pontious-pilating something means refusing to act or decide on an event or situation.
Tom: What you doing tonight?
Jesus: No idea mate, I'm pontious-pilating that shit, you decide
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