transcription, транскрипция: [ æmnɪsti ]
( amnesties)
1.
An amnesty is an official pardon granted to a group of prisoners by the state.
Activists who were involved in crimes of violence will not automatically be granted amnesty.
= pardon
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2.
An amnesty is a period of time during which people can admit to a crime or give up weapons without being punished.
The government has announced an immediate amnesty for rebel fighters.
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