amnesty | ||
1. | [ noun ] (law,writing) a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense | |
Synonyms: | pardon | |
Related terms: | warrant law | |
2. | [ noun ] a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment | |
Related terms: | exemption | |
3. | [ verb ] grant a pardon to (a group of people) | |
Related terms: | pardon law | |
4. | [ noun ] (law) the formal act of liberating someone | |
Synonyms: | free_pardon pardon | |
Related terms: | clemency law | |
Similar spelling: |
amnestic Amster Amstutz amastia anesthyl Amsterdam |