amnesty

Noun
  1. A period during which offenders are exempt from punishment (synset 114552684)
    is a type of: exemption, freedom - immunity from an obligation or duty
  2. A warrant granting release from punishment for an offense (synset 106564630)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: warrant - a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
    same as: pardon
  3. The formal act of liberating someone (synset 101251862)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: clemency, mercifulness, mercy - leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
    same as: free pardon, pardon
Verb
  1. Grant a pardon to (a group of people) (synset 200907630)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: pardon - grant a pardon to

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