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Webster 1913 Edition


Amnesty

Am′nes-ty

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Amnestied
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Amnestying
.]
To grant amnesty to.

Webster 1828 Edition


Amnesty

AM'NESTY

,
Noun.
[Gr. of a neg and memory, from the root of mens, mind. See Mind.]
An act of oblivion; a general pardon of the offenses of subjects against the government, or the proclamation of such pardon.

Definition 2024


Amnesty

Amnesty

See also: amnesty

English

Proper noun

Amnesty

  1. Amnesty International, a UK-based charity.

amnesty

amnesty

See also: Amnesty

English

Noun

amnesty (plural amnesties)

  1. Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.
  2. An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.

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Verb

amnesty (third-person singular simple present amnesties, present participle amnestying, simple past and past participle amnestied)

  1. To grant a pardon (to a group)

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