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suspended sentence; probation
A court ruling where a prison sentence is imposed but its execution is delayed for a specified period. If the offender commits no further crimes during that period, the sentence is waived.
懲役二年、執行猶予三年の判決が出た。
A sentence of two years in prison with a three-year suspended sentence was handed down.
執行猶予付きの判決だった。
It was a verdict with a suspended sentence.
執行猶予中に再び罪を犯すと、実刑になる。
If you commit another crime during probation, you will serve the actual sentence.
執行猶予 combines 執行 (execution/enforcement) and 猶予 (postponement/grace period).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 執行猶予付き — with a suspended sentence
- 執行猶予中 — during probation
- 執行猶予がつく — to receive a suspended sentence
- 執行猶予期間 — probation period
In Japanese law, a 執行猶予 of 1 to 5 years can be granted for prison sentences of 3 years or less. The phrase 懲役X年、執行猶予Y年 is the standard format seen in news reports about criminal verdicts.