miễn xá
Definition
- Verb:
- To pardon; to grant clemency: The primary meaning of "miễn xá" is the official act of a governing authority (such as a president or monarch) forgiving a person for a crime and releasing them from the punishment or the remainder of their sentence.
- To remit a penalty: It refers to the formal cancellation or reduction of a legal punishment.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chủ tịch nước đã quyết định miễn xá cho một số phạm nhân. (The President decided to pardon a number of inmates.)
- Ân xá và miễn xá là những quyền đặc biệt của người đứng đầu nhà nước. (Amnesty and pardon are special powers of the head of state.)
Advanced Usage
- "miễn xá" vs. "ân xá": While often used together, "miễn xá" (pardon) typically refers to an act of clemency for specific individuals, often after a conviction. "Ân xá" (amnesty) is a broader term often applied to a group of offenders, sometimes before conviction, and may include the wiping of the criminal record.
- Lệnh ân xá thường áp dụng cho nhiều người, còn lệnh miễn xá thường xét cho từng trường hợp cụ thể. (An amnesty order usually applies to many people, while a pardon order is often considered on a case-by-case basis.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ân xá (v): to grant amnesty (a broader act of forgiveness, often for a group or class of offenses).
- Miễn giảm (v): to reduce or exempt (often used for penalties, taxes, or duties, but not exclusively for legal punishment).
- Khoan hồng (v): to show leniency or mercy.
Synonyms
- Pardon: to release from the legal consequences of an offense.
- Clemency: mercy or leniency granted by an authority.
- Remit: to cancel or refrain from exacting (a penalty).
Related Idioms
- Được hưởng ân xá, miễn xá: to be granted amnesty or pardon.
- Những phạm nhân cải tạo tốt có cơ hội được hưởng ân xá, miễn xá. (Inmates with good rehabilitation have a chance to be granted amnesty or pardon.)