amnesty
am·nesty
noun
1.
a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
2.
a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
verb
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French amnestie (Modern French amnistie), a borrowing from Latin amnestia, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀμνηστία (amnēstía).
Phrases
- Amnesty International
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Word family
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