let sb off
— phrasal verb with let /let/ verb (present tense letting, past tense and past participle let)Definition
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B2 to not punish someone who has committed a crime or done something wrong, or to not punish them severely: Instead of a prison sentence they were let off with a fine. You won't be let off so lightly (= you will be punished more severely) the next time.Not punishing and reducing punishment
(Definition of let sb off from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- absolve verb
- amnesty noun
- clemency noun (KINDNESS)
- commutation noun
- commute verb (CHANGE)
- diplomatic immunity noun
- discharge noun (PERMISSION TO LEAVE)
- discharge verb (ALLOW TO LEAVE)
- free pardon noun
- get (sb) off (sth) phrasal verb
- impunity noun
- lightly adverb (NOT SEVERELY)
- parole noun
- privilege noun
- remission noun (REDUCTION)
- remit verb (REDUCE)
- reprieve noun
- scot-free adverb
- spare verb (SAVE)
- unpunished adjective
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