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amnesty

Definition

  • noun: a decision that a group of people will not be punished or that a group of prisoners will be allowed to go free
  • noun: the act of an authority (as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: forgetfulness, oblivion, pardon

Examples

  • The library declared an 'amnesty' from fines for all books that are returned on Thursday.

  • Illegal immigrants who came into the country before 1982 were granted/given 'amnesty'.

  • The government gave/granted a general 'amnesty' to/for all political prisoners.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) and the financial burden of an ever mounting series of lawsuits, the government quietly initiated the superhero relocation program. The supers were granted amnesty from responsibility for past actions, in exchange for the promise to never again resume hero work. Where are they now? (..)
    2004 The Incredibles