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amnesty - Dictionary definition and meaning for amnesty

AMNESTY

(noun) the formal act of liberating someone
synonyms : free pardon , pardon
Their amnesty by the government was not approved by the general public. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
synonyms : pardon
The government granted an amnesty for all those connected to that crime. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
The amnesty on illegal handguns resulted in disorder and chaos. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) grant a pardon to (a group of people)
The government refused to amnesty the protesters. -added by naila_inlas

Selected Mnemonic for amnesty

(Tag: Global) amnesty ~ am + ne (not) + sty (stay); Imagine a prisoner saying "I am not going to stay in this prison anymore as judge granted amnesty to me."
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Mnemonics for amnesty

(Tag: ) amnesty.amnes+ty..amnesia....a mental diseases...in which a person forgets ..everthing......forgetfulness....so forgetting someone mistakes and ..granting them pardon.........
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(Tag: amnesty international) Amnesty International - Fights for human Rights of prisoners.. Fights to pardon them.
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(Tag: English) amnesty - amnesia (loss of memory) a person suffering from amnesia will not be punished by judiciary and he will be pardoned....
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(Tag: ) am-nesty-> similar to "i am nasty" but still my parents generally pardon my mistakes
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