amnesty

/'æmnesti/
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amnesty

The government declared an amnesty for political prisoners.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses: "amnesty" refers to a formal act by a government or authority that forgives a group of people for crimes, especially political crimes, and often frees them from punishment.
    • A period during which offenders can admit to a crime without fear of prosecution: "amnesty" can also describe a fixed period when people are exempt from punishment for a particular offense, typically to encourage them to come forward, such as during a tax amnesty.
    • The act of liberating someone: In a formal sense, it is the act of setting someone free.

  2. Verb:

    • To grant an official pardon to a group of people: To "amnesty" means for an authority to officially forgive and free a group of offenders from legal consequences.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The new government declared an amnesty for all political prisoners.
    • The state offered a tax amnesty to encourage people to pay their back taxes without penalty.
    • The king's amnesty was a formal act of liberating the rebels.

  • Verb:

    • The president amnestied the soldiers who had deserted during the war.
Advanced Usage

  • "To grant amnesty": This is the standard phrase for officially giving a pardon.

    • The council voted to grant amnesty to the protestors.

  • "Amnesty period": Refers to the specific timeframe when the pardon or exemption is in effect.

    • During the amnesty period, you can return the borrowed equipment without a fine.
Variants and Related Words
  • Amnestied (verb, past tense): The state of having been granted amnesty.
    • The dissidents were amnestied after years in prison.
Synonyms
  • Pardon: An official forgiveness for a crime.
  • Clemency: Mercy or leniency, especially in punishing.
  • Immunity: Protection or exemption from something, especially legal prosecution.
Related Phrases
  • General amnesty: A pardon affecting a large, often unspecified, group of people.
    • The treaty included a provision for a general amnesty.
Related Idioms
  • "A blanket amnesty": An amnesty that covers everyone involved in a broad category of offenses without individual review.
    • The peace agreement called for a blanket amnesty for all combatants.
amnesty

The government declared an amnesty for political prisoners.

Noun
  1. the formal act of liberating someone
  2. a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
  3. a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
Verb
  1. grant a pardon to (a group of people)

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