Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In Spanish law, pardon for a criminal, or a remission of the sentence or penalty imposed upon him.
  • noun Same as indult.

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  • noun Alternative form of indult.

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Examples

  • A brave bull may be granted an indulto, a pardon by the President after petition by the crowd.

    There is no such thing as a bullfight 2004

  • A brave bull may be granted an indulto, a pardon by the President after petition by the crowd.

    There is no such thing as a bullfight 2004

  • The right to trade -- called "_indulto de comercio_" -- was sold to the

    The Philippine Islands John Foreman

  • My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.

    The Purple Land 1881

  • Excusado es decir que ni el tío Hormiga halló medio de negociar el indulto de Juan Falgueira, ni los jueces se rebajaron

    Novelas Cortas Pedro Antonio de Alarc��n 1862

  • Al dar testimonio en el juicio de Woodfox, el ex director Murray Henderson reconoció haberle dicho a Brown que si él daba testimonio para "resolver el caso", sería recompensado y que Henderson haría cabildeo para un indulto.

    Indybay newswire 2009

  • Al dar testimonio en el juicio de Woodfox, el ex director Murray Henderson reconoció haberle dicho a Brown que si él daba testimonio para "resolver el caso", sería recompensado y que Henderson haría cabildeo para un indulto.

    Indybay newswire Hans Bennett 2009

  • Al dar testimonio en el juicio de Woodfox, el ex director Murray Henderson reconoció haberle dicho a Brown que si él daba testimonio para "resolver el caso", sería recompensado y que Henderson haría cabildeo para un indulto.

    Capitol Hill Blue - The oldest political news site on the Internet 2009

  • Al dar testimonio en el juicio de Woodfox, el ex director Murray Henderson reconoció haberle dicho a Brown que si él daba testimonio para "resolver el caso", sería recompensado y que Henderson haría cabildeo para un indulto.

    NOLA Indymedia 2009

  • Al dar testimonio en el juicio de Woodfox, el ex director Murray Henderson reconoció haberle dicho a Brown que si él daba testimonio para "resolver el caso", sería recompensado y que Henderson haría cabildeo para un indulto.

    Capitol Hill Blue - The oldest political news site on the Internet 2009

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