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am·nes·ty
 amnesty
- pronunciation:
- aem
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
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noun |
| inflections: |
amnesties |
| definition: |
a general pardon given by a government, esp. for political offenses.
The government granted amnesty for the deserters.- synonyms:
- forgiveness, pardon, reprieve
- similar words:
- absolution, clemency, immunity, mercy
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| related words: |
pardon |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
amnestied, amnesties, amnestying |
| definition: |
to give amnesty to; pardon.
- synonyms:
- forgive, free, liberate, overlook, pardon, release
- similar words:
- absolve, dismiss, disregard, excuse, ignore, reprieve
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| related words: |
acquit, forgive, pardon |
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