amnesty
Translation
amnesty
Examples
The government granted an amnesty to political prisoners.
The government granted an amnesty to political prisoners.
There was an amnesty on overdue library books.
There was an amnesty on overdue library books.
Grammar Patterns
((an)) amnesty ((for sb./sth.)) an amnesty for someone or something The government granted an amnesty for political prisoners.
((an)) amnesty ((on sth.)) an amnesty on something There was an amnesty on overdue library books.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pardon, reprieve, forgiveness
Etymology
From Greek 'amnestia' (forgetfulness), from the same root as amnesia. It means a political 'forgetting' of offences.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Amnesty International,' an organization that often calls for the release (pardon) of prisoners.