amnesty

Definition of "amnesty"
  1. A pardon granted by the government to a group or class of people, typically before any legal trial or conviction, often following wars
How to use "amnesty" in a sentence
  1. The amnesty issued after the civil disturbances allowed the protestors to avoid legal consequences.
  2. In an effort to promote peace, the government granted amnesty to the rebel fighters.
  3. Eva was relieved when the draft dodgers were given amnesty after the war.

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