AMNESTY


Meaning of AMNESTY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' am-n ə -st ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -ties

Etymology: Greek amn ē stia forgetfulness, from amn ē stos forgotten, from a- + mnasthai to remember ― more at MIND

Date: 1580

: the act of an authority (as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals

– amnesty transitive verb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.