amnesty

noun

ˈam-nə-stē How to pronounce amnesty (audio)
Definition of amnestynext
as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense the president of France traditionally grants amnesty to specially selected prisoners on Bastille Day

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Recent Examples of amnesty Before elections, the government would announce a construction amnesty for people who built homes illegally, giving them the opportunity to be officially recognized on paper. — Emily Wither, The Dial, 13 Feb. 2025 With his phone and his pen, Obama created temporary amnesty for the Dreamers, and for parents of children born in America. — Tom Campbell, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2025 The bill died in a Senate committee, though lawmakers did pass a resolution that called on the president and Congress to prohibit amnesty for undocumented immigrants. — Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 3 Jan. 2025 Rachel Powell is one of hundreds of prisoners granted amnesty for their role in the Capitol riot as President Trump has sought to alter the record of that day. — Meridith Kohut, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for amnesty

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“Amnesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amnesty. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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