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Chinese dictionary
v.reduce a penalty; commute (or mitigate) a sentence; abatement from penalty
减刑判决
commuted sentence
她后来被减刑为10年监禁。
Her sentence was later commuted to ten years' imprisonment.
有原则的减刑
reduce prison sentences in a principled way
因为有可减轻罪行的情节，所以他获得了减刑。
His sentence was reduced because of the extenuating circumstances.
他因行为良好，获得减刑四个月。
He got four months' remission for good conduct.
他因答辩协议获致减刑。
He plea-bargained a reduced sentence.
Word usage
- Separable word"减" and "刑" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
表现良好的犯人可以减多少刑？
How much of a sentence can be reduced for a prisoner with good behavior?
他被减了一年刑。
He got a one-year sentence reduction.
他在服刑期间曾经减过刑。
He had his sentence commuted while doing time.