釈放(しゃくほう)

しゃくほう
noun, suru verb
release; liberation; setting free
1. release; liberation; setting free from custody
Releasing a person from detention, imprisonment, or custody. A legal and news term used when someone is freed from police custody or prison.
容疑者(ようぎしゃ)が釈放(しゃくほう)された。
The suspect was released.
証拠(しょうこ)不十分(ふじゅうぶん)で釈放(しゃくほう)となった。
He was released due to insufficient evidence.
人質(ひとじち)の即時(そくじ)釈放(しゃくほう)を求(もと)める声明(せいめい)が出(だ)された。
A statement was issued demanding the immediate release of the hostages.

A formal legal term frequently encountered in news reporting about criminal cases and international incidents.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 釈放(しゃくほう)される (to be released)
  • 即時(そくじ)釈放(しゃくほう) (immediate release)
  • 保釈(ほしゃく)釈放(しゃくほう) (release on bail)
  • 無条件(むじょうけん)釈放(しゃくほう) (unconditional release)
  • 人質(ひとじち)の釈放(しゃくほう) (release of hostages)

USAGE NOTE:
釈放(しゃくほう) is used specifically for releasing people from legal custody or captivity. For releasing animals, use 放(はな)す. For freeing from obligations, use 解放(かいほう)する.

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