amnesty

/ˈæmnəsti/

Amnesty

the formal act of liberating someone

a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

synonyms : pardon

a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment

to amnesty

MAIN VERB

grant a pardon to (a group of people)

Examples

1. Who did amnesty?

2. Illegal immigration, Ronald Reagan gave amnesty to three million.

3. They already had amnesty.

4. Amnesty actually by President Ronald Reagan for people who had broken the immigration laws.