giảm tội

Definition

Verb:
- To mitigate a penalty: To officially reduce the severity or length of a punishment for a crime that has been legally imposed. This action is typically a formal legal or executive act.
- To reduce a sentence: To lessen the judicial sentence or punishment given to a convict, often through a specific legal mechanism or act of clemency.

Usage Examples

Verb:
- Chủ tịch nước đã ký lệnh giảm tội cho một số phạm nhân nhân dịp lễ lớn. (The President signed an order to mitigate the penalties for some prisoners on the occasion of a major holiday.)
- Luật mới cho phép giảm tội trong những trường hợp đặc biệt. (The new law allows for sentence reduction in special cases.)
- Tòa án có thể xem xét giảm tội nếu bị cáo có hành vi cải tạo tốt. (The court may consider mitigating the penalty if the defendant shows good rehabilitation.)

Advanced Usage

The term "giảm tội" is primarily used in formal, legal, and administrative contexts. It implies an authoritative decision from a governing body, such as a court, a head of state, or a parole board, to formally lessen an already declared punishment.

Variants and Related Words

Ân giảm (n/v): Clemency, reduction of sentence. Often used in similar legal contexts.
- Hội đồng xét ân giảm đang họp. (The parole board is in session.)
Giảm án (v): To reduce a sentence. This is a closely related legal term focusing specifically on the court's judgment.
- Bị cáo mong muốn được giảm án. (The defendant hopes for a sentence reduction.)

Synonyms

Related Legal Concepts

Ân xá (n): Amnesty. A pardon for a group of people, often extinguishing the conviction entirely, which is different from merely reducing the penalty.
- Được hưởng ân xá là một đặc ân. (Receiving amnesty is a privilege.)
Tha tù trước thời hạn (v): To release from prison before the full sentence is served (early release/parole). This is a potential result of "giảm tội".

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