amnesty — an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæmnəsti/
Example Sentences
- The king granted amnesty to all prisoners except those who stole his favorite cookies.
- During the exam amnesty period, students could confess to cheating without failing the course.
- The library declared a book amnesty week where overdue fines were forgiven.
amnesty
NOUN[/ˈæmnəsti/]
an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses
Official pardon for political prisoners
I am in nest, why? Amnesty sets me free!
Amnesty earned through honesty and modesty
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'amnestia' (ἀμνηστία), derived from 'a-' (not) and 'mnasthai' (to remember), literally meaning 'forgetfulness.' It entered English via Latin and French, referring to an official act of forgetting or pardoning past offenses.
Breakdown
a- (not) + mnestia (memory/remembrance) = amnesty (forgetting/pardon)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The king granted amnesty to all prisoners except those who stole his favorite cookies.”
“During the exam amnesty period, students could confess to cheating without failing the course.”
“The library declared a book amnesty week where overdue fines were forgiven.”
“My mom offered amnesty for whoever broke her vase, but nobody confessed.”
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