Indulto (en. Pardon)
in-dul-to
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A legal term referring to the forgiveness or release of a person from the penalties of the law.
The president granted a pardon to prisoners who committed minor crimes.
Ibinigay ng pangulo ang indulto sa mga bilanggo na nakagawa ng maliliit na krimen.
The process of granting extraordinary opportunity to a person to be forgiven from legal penalties.
The court granted a pardon coinciding with the town festival.
Ang korteng ito ay nagbigay ng indulto kasabay ng pista ng bayan.
Etymology
Derived from the Spanish word 'indulto', meaning 'pardon' or 'forgiveness'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
king's pardon
The forgiveness granted by a ruler or king.
indulto ng hari
Related Words
forgiveness
An act of forgiving the mistakes of others.
patawad
absolution
A process of receiving or granting forgiveness.
kapatawaran
Slang Meanings
A grace or leeway given to a person who has sinned.
It's like he received a pardon for his mistakes in life.
Parang nakakuha siya ng indulto sa kanyang mga pagkakamali sa buhay.
A story or drama about accepting shortcomings.
His music video has a theme of pardon. Everyone makes mistakes, but there's still a chance.
Yung music video niya, indulto ang tema. Halos lahat ay nagkakamali pero may pagkakataon pa rin.