Amnesties
/ˈæmnəstiz/
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of amnesty, a governmental act of pardoning offenses, especially political ones.
The government granted amnesties to political prisoners.
Forms
- amnesty
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Commentary
Used primarily in reference to collective, often political, pardons; plural forms refer to multiple such acts or instances.
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