- to let sb off (punishment, taxation etc)
- to reprieve sb
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to let sb off (punishment, taxation etc)
- to reprieve sb
This meaning refers to the act of exempting someone from punishment or a financial obligation. It is often used in legal or formal contexts where an authority decides not to impose a penalty.
He was let off the punishment because of his good behavior.
The government decided to let small businesses off from taxes.
This meaning is used in contexts involving the temporary relief from a punishment, especially in legal situations. It indicates that someone is granted a delay in their punishment or a stay of execution.
Generated collocations (experimental)
juān miǎn蠲免fá kuǎn罚款to waive a finejuān miǎn蠲免shuì kuǎn税款to exempt from taxesjuān miǎn蠲免zé rèn责任to relieve from responsibilityjuān miǎn蠲免chéng fá惩罚to absolve from punishmentjuān miǎn蠲免xué fèi学费to waive tuition feesjuān miǎn蠲免fù kuǎn付款to defer paymentsjuān miǎn蠲免lì xī利息to forgive interestjuān miǎn蠲免wéi yuē jīn违约金to waive penalties for breach of contractjuān miǎn蠲免chǔ fá处罚to grant a reprieve from punishmentjuān miǎn蠲免zhài wù债务to discharge debts