Amnesty: meaning, definitions and examples
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amnesty
[ หรฆm.nษ.sti ]
international law
Amnesty is an official statement that allows people who have been put in prison for crimes against the state to go free, and their crimes to be forgotten.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Political prisoners were released under an amnesty granted by the new regime.
- The rebels laid down their arms in return for an amnesty.
general
Amnesty is also used more generally to mean a period during which people can admit to a crime or give up weapons without being punished.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The government declared an amnesty for anyone who handed in illegal weapons.
- During the amnesty, tax evaders can come forward and pay their dues without penalty.
Translations
Translations of the word "amnesty" in other languages:
๐ต๐น anistia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคพเคซเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Amnestie
๐ฎ๐ฉ amnesti
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะผะฝััััั
๐ต๐ฑ amnestia
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฉ่ตฆ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท amnistie
๐ช๐ธ amnistรญa
๐น๐ท af
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๋ฉด (ๆฒๅ )
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูู
๐จ๐ฟ amnestie
๐ธ๐ฐ amnestia
๐จ๐ณ ่ตฆๅ (shรจmiวn)
๐ธ๐ฎ amnestija
๐ฎ๐ธ nรกรฐun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะผะฝะธััะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแกแขแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ amnestyasฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ amnistรญa
Word origin
The word 'amnesty' originates from the Greek word 'amnestia', which means 'forgetfulness' or 'pardon'. The concept of amnesty has been used throughout history as a way to promote reconciliation, peace, and justice. In modern times, amnesties are often granted by governments to address political conflicts or human rights abuses.