1. An official act of forgiveness or remission of a sentence, especially by a head of state or government authority
The president granted an indulto to the prisoner after serving half his sentence.
O presidente concedeu um indulto ao prisioneiro após cumprir metade de sua sentença.
2. Legal forgiveness or amnesty for a crime or offense
The indulto exempted many convicted individuals from completing their sentences.
O indulto eximiu muitos indivíduos condenados de completar suas sentenças.