amnesty
Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivionForgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.
» Tom has applied for amnesty.
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2 senses(countable, uncountable)Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.
забы́вчивостьzabývčivostʹ
(countable, uncountable)An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.
Amnestie
амни́стияamnístija, поми́лованиеpomílovanije
амні́стіяamnístija, поми́луванняpomýluvannja
- the formal act of liberating someone
- a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
- a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
Examples
17 sentencesTom has applied for amnesty.
I don't support amnesty.
I've asked for amnesty.
deIch habe um Amnestie gebeten. — Yorwba
Amnesty International often organizes public protests in support of political prisoners.
They should be pardoned by the amnesty law.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French amnestie (Modern French amnistie), a borrowing from Latin amneBorrowed from Middle French amnestie (Modern French amnistie), a borrowing from Latin amnestia, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀμνηστία (amnēstía).
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Forms
plural: amnestiesSynonyms
2 synonyms- the formal act of liberating someone:pardonfree pardon
- a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense:pardon
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable