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    amnesty
    /ˈamnɪsti/

    noun

    • 1. an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences: "an amnesty for political prisoners"

    verb

    • 1. grant an official pardon to: "the guerrillas would be amnestied and allowed to return to civilian life"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAMNESTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Amnesty is a noun that means a decision by a government to forgive people who have committed illegal acts or crimes, and not to punish them. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of amnesty from Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › amnestyAmnesty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Amnesty is the act of granting pardon to a large group of people, often by a government. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and legal and kids definitions of amnesty from Merriam-Webster.

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  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishamnesty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈæmnəsti/ (plural amnesties) [countable, usually singular, uncountable] an official statement that allows people who have been put in prison for crimes against the state to go free. The president granted a general amnesty for all political prisoners.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › amnestyAMNESTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Amnesty is a general pardon for offenses against a government, often granted before any trial or conviction. It can also mean an overlooking of past offenses or a process of allowing undocumented immigrants to stay in the country.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AmnestyAmnesty - Wikipedia

    Amnesty (from Ancient Greek ἀμνηστία (amnēstía) 'forgetfulness, passing over') is defined as "A pardon extended by the government to a group or class of people, usually for a political offense; the act of a sovereign power officially forgiving certain classes of people who are subject to trial but have not yet been convicted."

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAMNESTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Amnesty is an official pardon granted to a group of prisoners by the state, or a period of time during which people can admit to a crime or give up weapons without being punished. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of amnesty with Collins English Dictionary.

  9. www.britannica.com › topic › amnestyAmnesty | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    Amnesty, in criminal law, a sovereign act of oblivion or forgetfulness for past acts that is granted by a government to persons who have been guilty of crimes. It is often conditional upon their return to obedience and duty within a prescribed period.