减刑 (jiǎn xíng) — to reduce or commute a prison sentence
Definition
A legal term meaning a court officially shortens a prisoner's sentence, usually for good behavior. Only the court can grant 减刑 — it is not the same as a prisoner being released early on parole.
verb
to reduce or commute a prison sentence
Examples
- 减刑。Fǎ yuàn jué dìng gěi tā jiǎn xíng.The court decided to reduce his sentence.
- 。Fǎ yuàn gěi tā jiǎn le liǎng nián xíng.The court reduced his sentence by two years.
- ，减刑。Yīn wèi biǎo xiàn hǎo, tā dé dào le jiǎn xíng.Because of good behavior, he received a sentence reduction.
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