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amnesty

[am-nuh-stee] / ˈæm nə sti /
NOUN
pardon, often by government
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When they seized power in 2021, the Taliban announced an amnesty for anyone who had worked with the former military or government.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

An amnesty statute freed more than 3,000 political prisoners, according to the government.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Defectors have been promised amnesty, but the Revolutionary Guards know Iranians will have difficulty forgiving them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Under the amnesty program, about 20% of the revenue would go to the city’s general fund and the Office of Finance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Mostly, she prays for an amnesty for immigrants so she can become legal and bring her daughter Belky to the United States.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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