Amnesty
01
amnesti, nåd
the formal act of freeing someone from confinement or punishment
Exempel
The government declared an amnesty for all political prisoners.
Regeringen förklarade en amnesti för alla politiska fångar.
The rebels were granted amnesty after laying down their arms.
Rebellerna beviljades amnest efter att ha lagt ner sina vapen.
1.1
amnest, benådning
a temporary period when certain offenders are officially exempt from punishment, often to encourage compliance
Exempel
The government announced a 90-day amnesty for citizens to surrender unregistered firearms without penalty.
Regeringen tillkännagav en 90-dagars amnesti så att medborgarna kan lämna in oregistrerade skjutvapen utan straff.
During the tax amnesty, people could declare hidden income and pay a reduced fine.
Under skatteamnestin kunde människor deklarera dolda inkomster och betala en reducerad böter.
02
amnest, nåd
an official pardon or release from punishment for a specific offense
Exempel
The president granted amnesty to the whistleblower.
Presidenten beviljade amnesti till visselblåsaren.
The court issued amnesty for the convicted soldiers.
Domstolen utfärdade amnest för de dömda soldaterna.
to amnesty
01
amnestiera, bevilja amnesti
to officially pardon the crime of a group of people
Exempel
The government amnestied political prisoners as a gesture of peace.
Regeringen amnestiade politiska fångar som en fredsgest.
The new president promised to amnesty undocumented immigrants who met certain conditions.
Den nya presidenten lovade att amnestiera dokumentlösa invandrare som uppfyllde vissa villkor.
