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amnesty
an official pardon for a group of offenders
In more detail
1. (noun) an official decision by a government to forgive people for crimes, usually political crimes, so that they are not punished
2. (noun) a period of time during which people can do something illegal without being punished, usually to encourage them to come forward
Examples
- 1. The government granted amnesty to all political prisoners after the war.
- 2. The city offered amnesty for people to turn in illegal weapons without facing criminal charges.
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