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amnesty

[am-nuh-stee] / ˈæm nə sti /
NOUN
pardon, often by government
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Her group is considering an application to extend the amnesty date if the government does not do so itself.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

When they seized power in 2021, the Taliban announced an amnesty for anyone who had worked with the former military or government.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

He also sparked confusion saying he might abandon the ticket for a "price," in what was seen as a bid to negotiate amnesty for his father.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Defectors have been promised amnesty, but the Revolutionary Guards know Iranians will have difficulty forgiving them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

It doesn’t even have to be an important or hard word, like amnesty or communism, but something easy, like salt or butter or sky or star.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez




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