amnesty

noun

the formal act of liberating someone

a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment

verb

grant a pardon to (a group of people)

Roots

mnesis-mnes · Greek · memory

Synonyms for amnesty

pardonv reprieven absolutionn exonerationn exemptionn remissionn

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