amnesty

[Am·nes*ty]

Amnesty can mean a pardon for a wrongdoing, or it can also signal a government's willingness to overlook something.

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Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.

Noun
the formal act of liberating someone

Noun
a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

Noun
a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment

Verb
grant a pardon to (a group of people)

v.
Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.

v.
An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.

v. t.
To grant amnesty to.

Amnesty

Am"nes*ty , n. [L. amnestia, Gr. , a forgetting, fr. forgotten, forgetful; priv. + to remember: cf. F. amnistie, earlier amnestie. See Mean, v.] 1. Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion. 2. An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.

Amnesty

Am"nes*ty, v. t. [imp. p. p. Amnestied ; p. pr. & vb. n. Amnestying.] To grant amnesty to.

Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.

To grant amnesty to.

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Usage Examples

The second one, the joint Truth and Friendship Commission, which we started now with Indonesia, that is the one that has been criticized its terms of reference call for providing amnesty for those who cooperate in telling the truth. It does not lead to prosecution.

Amnesty is as good for those who give it as for those who receive it. It has the admirable quality of bestowing mercy on both sides.

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Other Usage Examples

I support legal immigration. I don't support amnesty because it is not fair to people standing in line at consulates around the world.

Amnesty is a terrible policy, and it's terrible politics. It's a terrible policy because you are rewarding people for breaking the law.

We women are constantly at war with our bodies, it is hard to find amnesty for ourselves.