[ˈamnɪsti], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences
(e.g: an amnesty for political prisoners)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: via Latin from Greek amnēstia ‘forgetfulness’

[ˈamnɪsti], (Verb)

Definitions:
- grant an official pardon to
(e.g: the guerrillas would be amnestied and allowed to return to civilian life)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: via Latin from Greek amnēstia ‘forgetfulness’