Definition

Examples

• 总统决定赦免所有政治犯。
  Zǒngtǒng juédìng shè miǎn suǒyǒu zhèngzhìfàn.
  The president decided to pardon all political prisoners.
• 法院赦免了他的部分刑罚。
  Fǎyuàn shè miǎn le tā de bùfen xíngfá.
  The court remitted part of his punishment.
• 古代皇帝常在登基时实行大赦免。
  Gǔdài huángdì cháng zài dēngjī shí shíxíng dà shè miǎn.
  Ancient emperors often issued a general amnesty upon ascending the throne.