amnesty

[ am-nuh-stee ]

/ ˈæm nə sti /

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noun, plural am·nes·ties.

a general pardon for offenses, especially political offenses, against a government, often granted before any trial or conviction.

Law. an act of forgiveness for past offenses, especially to a class of persons as a whole.

a forgetting or overlooking of any past offense.

verb (used with object), am·nes·tied, am·nes·ty·ing.

to grant amnesty to; pardon.

Origin of amnesty

First recorded in 1570–80; from Middle French amnestie, or directly from Latin amnēstia, from Greek amnēstía “oblivion,” equivalent to ámnēst(os) “forgetting” (from a- negative prefix + mnēs- “remember” + -tos verbal adjective suffix) + -ia noun suffix; see a-⁶, -y³

synonym study for amnesty

1. See pardon.

Words nearby amnesty

amnesiac, amnesic, amnestic, amnestic aphasia, amnestic syndrome, amnesty, Amnesty International, amnio, amniocentesis, amniochorial, amniogenesis

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Example sentences from the Web for amnesty

Amnesty International and Reporters Without Borders cannot be accessed without a virtual private network.
China’s Internet Is Freer Than You Think|Brendon Hong|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He made clear that he was happy with “90 percent of it” but that he could never support “amnesty.”
Quirky Reindeer Farmer Keeps Government Open for Christmas|Ben Jacobs|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Along with amnesty, our borders were to be secured once and for all.
The Liberal Case Against Illegal Immigration|Doug McIntyre|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Herein lies the great dilemma then for the advocates of amnesty.
Legal but Still Poor: The Economic Consequences of Amnesty|Joel Kotkin|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The immigrants got their amnesty and the United States got 12 million to 20 million more undocumented immigrants.
Didn't Obama Hear Oregon’s Warning Shot on Immigration?|Doug McIntyre|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Society should make a truce occasionally, or proclaim an amnesty with offenders of our stamp.
Robbery Under Arms|Thomas Alexander Browne, AKA Rolf Boldrewood
Democracy is restored in Athens by Thrasybulus; he publishes an act of amnesty.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 2|Various
My office was a common resort for these people after they had taken the oath of amnesty.
A Narrative of Service with the Third Wisconsin Infantry|Julian Wisner Hinkley
It was now certain that an act of amnesty was in contemplation by the King.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume II.(of III) 1566-74|John Lothrop Motley
Poverty was universal within the region of the Confederacy when Johnson issued his amnesty proclamation and the troops came home.
The New Nation|Frederic L. Paxson

British Dictionary definitions for amnesty

amnesty

/ (ˈæmnɪstɪ) /

noun plural -ties

a general pardon, esp for offences against a government

a period during which a law is suspended to allow offenders to admit their crime without fear of prosecution

law a pardon granted by the Crown or Executive and effected by statute

verb -ties, -tying or -tied

(tr) to overlook or forget (an offence)

Word Origin for amnesty

C16: from Latin amnēstia, from Greek: oblivion, from amnēstos forgetting, from a- 1 + -mnēstos, from mnasthai to remember

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	amnesty
释义	amnesty [ am-nuh-stee ] / ˈæm nə sti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR amnesty ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural am·nes·ties. a general pardon for offenses, especially political offenses, against a government, often granted before any trial or conviction. Law. an act of forgiveness for past offenses, especially to a class of persons as a whole. a forgetting or overlooking of any past offense. verb (used with object), am·nes·tied, am·nes·ty·ing. to grant amnesty to; pardon. Origin of amnesty First recorded in 1570–80; from Middle French amnestie, or directly from Latin amnēstia, from Greek amnēstía “oblivion,” equivalent to ámnēst(os) “forgetting” (from a- negative prefix + mnēs- “remember” + -tos verbal adjective suffix) + -ia noun suffix; see a-⁶, -y³ synonym study for amnesty 1. See pardon. Words nearby amnesty amnesiac, amnesic, amnestic, amnestic aphasia, amnestic syndrome, amnesty, Amnesty International, amnio, amniocentesis, amniochorial, amniogenesis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for amnesty Amnesty International and Reporters Without Borders cannot be accessed without a virtual private network. China’s Internet Is Freer Than You Think\|Brendon Hong\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He made clear that he was happy with “90 percent of it” but that he could never support “amnesty.” Quirky Reindeer Farmer Keeps Government Open for Christmas\|Ben Jacobs\|December 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Along with amnesty, our borders were to be secured once and for all. The Liberal Case Against Illegal Immigration\|Doug McIntyre\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Herein lies the great dilemma then for the advocates of amnesty. Legal but Still Poor: The Economic Consequences of Amnesty\|Joel Kotkin\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The immigrants got their amnesty and the United States got 12 million to 20 million more undocumented immigrants. Didn't Obama Hear Oregon’s Warning Shot on Immigration?\|Doug McIntyre\|November 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Society should make a truce occasionally, or proclaim an amnesty with offenders of our stamp. Robbery Under Arms\|Thomas Alexander Browne, AKA Rolf Boldrewood Democracy is restored in Athens by Thrasybulus; he publishes an act of amnesty. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 2\|Various My office was a common resort for these people after they had taken the oath of amnesty. A Narrative of Service with the Third Wisconsin Infantry\|Julian Wisner Hinkley It was now certain that an act of amnesty was in contemplation by the King. The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume II.(of III) 1566-74\|John Lothrop Motley Poverty was universal within the region of the Confederacy when Johnson issued his amnesty proclamation and the troops came home. The New Nation\|Frederic L. Paxson British Dictionary definitions for amnesty amnesty / (ˈæmnɪstɪ) / noun plural -ties a general pardon, esp for offences against a government a period during which a law is suspended to allow offenders to admit their crime without fear of prosecution law a pardon granted by the Crown or Executive and effected by statute verb -ties, -tying or -tied (tr) to overlook or forget (an offence) Word Origin for amnesty C16: from Latin amnēstia, from Greek: oblivion, from amnēstos forgetting, from a- 1 + -mnēstos, from mnasthai to remember Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to amnesty reprieve, forgiveness, immunity, condonation, absolution, dispensation
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amnesty

noun, plural am·nes·ties.

verb (used with object), am·nes·tied, am·nes·ty·ing.

Origin of amnesty

synonym study for amnesty

Words nearby amnesty

Example sentences from the Web for amnesty

British Dictionary definitions for amnesty

noun plural -ties

verb -ties, -tying or -tied

Word Origin for amnesty

Words related to amnesty