恩赦
Meanings
1
Formal term for an official act of clemency, typically granted by a government or sovereign. Often used in legal or political contexts.
The king granted amnesty to political prisoners.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に恩赦を与えるto grant amnesty/a pardon to someone
The government granted amnesty to many prisoners.
- 恩赦を受けるto receive a pardon/amnesty
He received a special pardon and was released.
- 恩赦が行われるfor an amnesty to be carried out
An amnesty was carried out upon the new emperor's enthronement.
- 恩赦の対象となるto become eligible for/subject to amnesty
Prisoners who had committed minor crimes became eligible for amnesty.