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amnesty

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Pronunciation: US /ˈæmnəsti/

amnesty means: An official decision to forgive a group of people for crimes and stop punishing them.

noun

OFFICIAL PARDONC1

An official decision to forgive a group of people for crimes and stop punishing them.

  • The government announced an amnesty.
  • Hundreds of prisoners were released under the amnesty.
  • The rebels asked for an amnesty before surrendering.

How to use it: amnesty for someone/something (The president granted an amnesty for political prisoners.)

Similar words: pardon

Common phrases: grant an amnesty, general amnesty, amnesty for prisoners, declare an amnesty

Questions about amnesty

What does amnesty mean?

An official decision to forgive a group of people for crimes and stop punishing them.

What is amnesty in other languages?

Türkçe: af · Español: amnistía · Français: amnistie · Deutsch: Amnestie · Italiano: amnistia · 日本語: 恩赦

How do you pronounce amnesty?

It is pronounced /ˈæmnəsti/.

How do you use amnesty in a sentence?

The government announced an amnesty. Hundreds of prisoners were released under the amnesty.

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