赦免 — meaning in English
shè miǎn
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English meaning
- absolution noun A formal declaration of forgiveness for sins, especially one given by a priest.
- acquittal noun A court decision that a person is not guilty of the crime they were charged with.
Senses
赦免 is used for these senses in English:
- absolution An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- acquittal (legal) A legal decision that someone is not guilty with which they have been charged, or the formal dismissal of a charge by some other legal process. [from 15th c.]
absolution — full definition
- noun A formal declaration of forgiveness for sins, especially one given by a priest.
- noun A general release from blame or guilt for wrongdoing.
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