AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

Meaning of AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL in English

an international organization that works to help people who have been put in prison for their beliefs or because of their colour, race or religion (but only if these people do not believe in using violence). It is also opposed to torture and capital punishment . It was established in Britain in 1961, and now has members in over 150 countries.

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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL — an independent worldwide organization working against human-rights violations and for the release of persons imprisoned for political or religious dissent; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL — international human rights organization
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL — (AI), international organization headquartered in London that seeks to inform public opinion about violations of human rights, especially the abridgments …
Britannica English vocabulary
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL — noun an international human rights organization that works to help people who have been put in prison for their beliefs …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL — ˌAmnesty Interˈnational BrE AmE trademark an organization that supports HUMAN RIGHTS , especially people's right to express their beliefs without …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL — International human-rights organization. It was founded in 1961 by Peter Benenson, a London lawyer who organized a letter-writing campaign calling …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL — Международная амнистия
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL — Международная амнистия; организация борьбы за права человека, основанная П. Бенсенсоном в 1961 г.
Англо-Русский социологический энциклопедический словарь
AMNESTY — noun (plural -ties) see: mind Date: 1580 the act of an authority (as a government) by which pardon is granted …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
INTERNATIONAL — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Communist International International Criminal Police Organization Amnesty International International Exhibition of Modern Art Chiquita …
Английский словарь Британика
AMNESTY — In criminal law, a sovereign act of oblivion or forgetfulness (from Greek amnestia , "forgetfulness") granted by a government, especially …
Английский словарь Британика
INTERNATIONAL — I. R |intər|nashən ə l, -shnəl, -naash-, -naish-, - R |intə|na- sometimes |int ə n|a- adjective Etymology: inter- + national …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
AMNESTY — I. ˈamnə̇stē, ˈaam-, -ti also -ˌnes- noun ( -es ) Etymology: Greek amnēstia forgetfulness, amnesty, from amnēstos forgotten (from a- …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
INTERNATIONAL — (n.) The International; an abbreviated from of the title of the International Workingmen's Association, the name of an association, formed …
Английский словарь Webster
AMNESTY — (v. t.) To grant amnesty to.
Английский словарь Webster
AMNESTY — (v.) An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects …
Английский словарь Webster
AMNESTY — (v.) Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.
Английский словарь Webster
INTERNATIONAL — ( n. ) The International; an abbreviated from of the title of the International Workingmen's Association, the name of an …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
AMNESTY — ( v. ) Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
AMNESTY — ( v. t. ) To grant amnesty to.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
INTERNATIONAL — — internationality , n. — internationally , adv. /in'teuhr nash"euh nl/ , adj. 1. between or among nations; involving two …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AMNESTY — /am"neuh stee/ , n. , pl. amnesties , v. , amnestied, amnestying . n. 1. a general pardon for offenses, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AMNESTY — n. Amnesty International, international human rights organization
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INTERNATIONAL — I. ˌin-tər-ˈnash-nəl, -ˈna-shə-n ə l adjective Date: 1780 1. : of, relating to, or affecting two or more nations international …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
AMNESTY — noun ( plural -ties ) Etymology: Greek amnēstia forgetfulness, from amnēstos forgotten, from a- + mnasthai to remember — more …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
INTERNATIONAL — noun a member of the international association. 2. international ·adj of or concerning the association called the international. 3. international …
Webster English vocab
AMNESTY — vt to grant amnesty to. 2. amnesty ·v forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion. 3. amnesty ·v an act …
Webster English vocab
INTERNATIONAL — [in.ter.na.tion.al] adj (1780) 1: of, relating to, or affecting two or more nations "~ trade" 2: of, relating to, or …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
AMNESTY — [am.nes.ty] n, pl -ties [Gk amnestia forgetfulness, fr. amnestos forgotten, fr. a- + mnasthai to remember--more at mind] (1580): the …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
AMNESTY — in criminal law, sovereign act of oblivion or forgetfulness (from Greek amnesia) for past acts, granted by a government to …
Britannica English vocabulary
INTERNATIONAL — international, I~ BrE AmE ˌɪnt ə ˈnæʃ ə n‿ ə l ◂ AmE ˌɪn t̬ ə r- ▷ international|ly i …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
AMNESTY — amnest|y, A\~ BrE AmE ˈæm nəst |i -nɪst- ▷ amnest|ies iz ▶ ˌ Amnesty ˌ Inter ˈ national BrE AmE
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
INTERNATIONAL — / ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəl; NAmE -tərˈn-/ adjective , noun ■ adjective [ usually before noun ] connected with or involving two or …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AMNESTY — / ˈæmnəsti; NAmE / noun ( pl. -ies ) 1. [ C , usually sing. , U ] an official …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
INTERNATIONAL — I. in ‧ ter ‧ na ‧ tion ‧ al 1 S2 W1 /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ ə nəl◂ $ -tər-/ BrE AmE …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
AMNESTY — am ‧ nes ‧ ty /ˈæmnəsti/ BrE AmE noun ( plural amnesties ) [countable] [ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Greek …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
INTERNATIONAL — adj. & n. --adj. 1 existing, involving, or carried on between two or more nations. 2 agreed on or used …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
AMNESTY — n. & v. --n. (pl. -ies) a general pardon, esp. for political offences. --v.tr. (-ies, -ied) grant an amnesty to. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
INTERNATIONAL — adj. & n. adj. 1 existing, involving, or carried on between two or more nations. 2 agreed on or used …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
AMNESTY — n. & v. n. (pl. -ies) a general pardon, esp. for political offences. v.tr. (-ies, -ied) grant an amnesty to. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
INTERNATIONAL — adj. & n. --adj. 1. existing, involving, or carried on between two or more nations. 2 agreed on or used …
Oxford English vocab
AMNESTY — n. & v. --n. (pl. -ies) a general pardon, esp. for political offences. --v.tr. (-ies, -ied) grant an amnesty to. …
Oxford English vocab
INTERNATIONAL — ( internationals) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. International means between or …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AMNESTY — ( amnesties) 1. An amnesty is an official pardon granted to a group of prisoners by the state. Activists who …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
INTERNATIONAL — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a global/international perspective ▪ A global perspective allows firms to spot opportunities and reduce …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
AMNESTY — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE general ▪ On July 29 a general amnesty was reported for detainees accused of …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
INTERNATIONAL — [adjective] - involving more than one countryIt is doubtful whether an international peace conference would resolve the conflict.Thousands have already …
Cambridge English vocab
AMNESTY — [noun] [C] - a decision, esp. by a government, not to use the usual punishments for crime, or a period …
Cambridge English vocab
INTERNATIONAL — n. Third International Communist International International Criminal Police Organization Amnesty International International Exhibition of Modern Art Chiquita Brands International Inc. …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
INTERNATIONAL — I. noun International is used after these nouns: ↑ rugby II. adj. International is used with these nouns: ↑ acclaim …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
AMNESTY — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ blanket ( esp. AmE ), general ▪ political ▪ tax ( esp. AmE ) ▪ firearms , …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
AMNESTY — n. 25B6; noun an amnesty for political prisoners : PARDON, pardoning, reprieve; release, discharge; informal let-off. 25B6; verb the guerrillas …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
AMNESTY — 1. сущ. 1) амнистия, помилование, прощение to declare/grant/offer (an) amnesty ≈ объявить амнистию, даровать прощение He was granted amnesty. ≈ …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
AMNESTY — amnesty.ogg 1. ʹæmnəstı n 1. амнистия general complete, partial amnesty - общая полная, частичная амнистия to proclaim to grant amnesty …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
INTERNATIONAL — 1) интернациональный 2) международный 3) междунациональный • international customer number — междугородный номер абонента international prototype meter — международный прототип метра international prototype standard — международный …
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
INTERNATIONAL — international I сущ.1) ( International) Интернационал ( International Working Men's Association) - First International - Second International - Third International …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
INTERNATIONAL — 1. ͵ıntəʹnæʃ(ə)nəl n 1. 1> участник международных спортивных состязаний 2> международное состязание 2. профсоюз, имеющий первичные организации более чем в …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
AMNESTY — 1. ʹæmnəstı n 1. амнистия general complete, partial amnesty - общая полная, частичная амнистия to proclaim to grant amnesty - …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
INTERNATIONAL — I сущ. 1) (International) Интернационал ( International Working Men's Association ) - Communist International - First International - Second International …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
AMNESTY — 1. сущ. 1) амнистия, помилование, прощение general amnesty — всеобщая амнистия political amnesty — политическая амнистия to declare / grant …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
INTERNATIONAL — I сущ. 1) (International) Интернационал (International Working Men's Association) - Communist International - First International - Second International - Third International 2) (The International) - Internationale II 1. прил. интернациональный, …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
AMNESTY — 1. сущ. 1) амнистия, помилование, прощение general amnesty — всеобщая амнистия political amnesty — политическая амнистия to declare / grant / offer (an) amnesty …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
INTERNATIONAL — _I International _n. Интернационал _II 1. _a. международный, интернациональный - international law - international civil servant - international salute 2. …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
INTERNATIONAL — I International n. Интернационал II 1. a. международный, интернациональный - international law - international civil servant - international salute 2. …
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