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amnesty - Dictionary definition and meaning for amnesty

AMNESTY

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  • (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

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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."

    added by editor1

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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