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Amnesty
01
the formal act of freeing someone from confinement or punishment
Examples
The government declared an amnesty for all political prisoners.
The rebels were granted amnesty after laying down their arms.
1.1
a temporary period when certain offenders are officially exempt from punishment, often to encourage compliance
Examples
The government announced a 90-day amnesty for citizens to surrender unregistered firearms without penalty.
During the tax amnesty, people could declare hidden income and pay a reduced fine.
02
an official pardon or release from punishment for a specific offense
Examples
The president granted amnesty to the whistleblower.
The court issued amnesty for the convicted soldiers.
to amnesty
01
to officially pardon the crime of a group of people
Examples
The government amnestied political prisoners as a gesture of peace.
The new president promised to amnesty undocumented immigrants who met certain conditions.
