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amnesty

[am-nuh-stee] / ˈæm nə sti /
NOUN
pardon, often by government
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“I support a system that rewards those who follow the rules and wait their turn, not one that gives a fast pass or grants amnesty to those who cut in line,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Nearly 500 political prisoners have been released under the amnesty law brought in by the country's National Assembly, prisoner rights group Foro Penal says, but many more are thought to still be in jail.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Servicemen accused of plotting against the state are being exempted from an amnesty law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Under pressure from Washington to ease repression, she has pushed through several major economic reforms, as well as an amnesty for political prisoners.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Mostly, she prays for an amnesty for immigrants so she can become legal and bring her daughter Belky to the United States.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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