sǐ​huǎn

deferred death sentence

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    死缓 / 死緩

    sǐ​huǎn

    deferred death sentence

    A criminal sentence in the PRC where a death penalty is suspended for two years, typically commuted to life imprisonment depending on the convict's behavior during forced labor.

    由于他有重大立功表现,法院最终判处他死缓。

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