Pronunciation: /ˈamnɪsti/
noun (plural amnesties)
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an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences: an amnesty for political prisoners
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an undertaking by the authorities to take no action against specified offences during a fixed period: a month-long weapons amnesty
verb (amnesties, amnestying, amnestied)
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grant an official pardon to: the guerrillas would be amnestied and allowed to return to civilian life
