赦免

赦免 [shè miǎn]

1. ■ remit (a punishment); pardon; absolve; excuse:

悔罪者可得到赦免。 Remission of sins is promised to those who repent.

罪犯服刑5年才获赦免。 The convict was pardoned after serving five years of his sentence.

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常用词组

1. ■ 赦免权 power of absolution