verb
indultar
pardon
Definition & meaning
The verb indultar primarily refers to the act of granting a pardon or remission of a penalty.
- Legal context: To formally forgive a person who has been convicted of a crime, officially canceling or reducing their punishment (such as a prison sentence).
- General or religious context: To show mercy or forgive someone for an offense or fault.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar:
- It is a regular verb ending in -ar.
- It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (the person being pardoned) and often takes a prepositional phrase indicating the offense or penalty (e.g., indultar a alguien de una pena).
Word origin:
- The word comes from the Latin indultum, which is the past participle of indulgere (to be indulgent, to grant, to concede). It shares the same etymological root as "indulge" in English.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
El rey puede indultar al prisionero.verb
The king can pardon the prisoner.
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