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amnesty::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | free pardon, pardon |
| Type of | mercifulness, mercy, clemency |
amnesty::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | pardon |
Examples of amnesty
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Analysts say offering the amnesty could prompt debtors to pay about $12 million.
From the denverpost.com
Amnesty International raised the accusations of virginity tests in a May report.
From the guardian.co.uk
He is expected to offer a wide-ranging amnesty, though not to Mr Gbagbo himself.
From the economist.com
The amnesty is the first step to bring peace to the region, the government says.
From the cnn.com
An amnesty law was enacted in February as a step toward national reconciliation.
From the dailyherald.com
The Westminster Republican opposes unconditional amnesty for illegal immigrants.
From the ocregister.com
Bing officials announced late last year that they would set up the amnesty deal.
From the freep.com
The army has promised an unforgiving offensive now that the amnesty has expired.
From the economist.com
Looks like TAC is pushing back against the GOP's new-found comfort with amnesty.
From the economist.com
- A period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
- Grant a pardon to (a group of people)
- Pardon: a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
- The formal act of liberating someone
- Amnesty (from the Greek u1F00u03BCu03BDu03B7u03C3u03C4u03AFu03B1 amnestia, "forgetfulness") is defined as: "A pardon extended by the government to a group or class of persons, usually for a political offense; the act of a sovereign power officially forgiving certain classes of persons who are subject to trial but have not yet been convicted...
- Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion; An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection; To grant a pardon (to a group)
- This word, based on the Greek word for forgetfulness and akin to "amnesia", refers to a case of legal amnesia about wrong-doing. Congress seems split on the question of whether we should forget about the illegal status of residents without proper documentation.
- A pardon, or legal forgiveness, granted for an offense such as entering a country illegally.
- More than just forgiveness, amnesty makes past crimes disappear from all records restoring the accused to full innocence.
