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amnesties Definition


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amnesty
noun amnesties
    1. A general pardon, especially for people convicted or accused of political crimes.
      Thesaurus: pardon, reprieve, mercy, dispensation, immunity, lenience, forgiveness, absolution.
    2. A period of time when people can admit to crimes, hand in weapons, etc in the knowledge that they will not be prosecuted.
Etymology: 16c: from Greek amnestia oblivion.



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