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amnesty

[am-nuh-stee] / ˈæm nə sti /
NOUN
pardon, often by government
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Rodriguez, who served as Maduro's vice president, has also pushed through an amnesty law that led to the release of hundreds of political prisoners, though some 500 remain behind bars.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"It is therefore important that we monitor the implementation of the amnesty law."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

He said he put it in his father’s name because the older man had become a legal resident after the 1986 amnesty.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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