Definition of Amnesty
Amnesty
am·nes·ty
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(noun)
the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of people;
e.g. The president granted amnesty to those who were fleeing the brutal dictator.
(verb)
to officially pardon (someone) before a trial or conviction;
e.g. The president will amnesty the illegal immigrants due to erroneous filing.
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