和英辞書

減刑

noun

(law) lowering a penalty; commutation

彼の弁護士は、彼の罪を認めたことを理由に減刑を求めました。

His lawyer sought a reduction in his sentence on the grounds that he admitted his guilt.

意味（1）

(law) lowering a penalty; commutation

大(たい)赦(しゃ)、特(とく)赦(しゃ)、減(げん)刑(けい)、刑(けい)の執(しっ)行(こう)の免(めん)除(じょ)及(およ)び復(ふっ)権(けん)については、この法(ほう)律(りつ)の定(さだ)めるところによる。

Taisha, tokusha, genkei, kei no shikkō no menjo oyobi fukken ni tsuite wa, kono hōritsu no sadameru tokoro ni yoru.General pardons, special pardons, commutations of sentence, exemptions from the execution of sentences, and restorations of rights are governed by this Act.