amnesty
UK/'æmnisti/US
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Definitions
n.
An official pardon granted by a government to a group of people for past offenses
大赦，特赦
v.
To grant an official pardon to a group of people
给予大赦，赦免
Root Breakdown
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Common Collocations
- 1.grant amnesty授予特赦
- 2.political amnesty政治特赦
- 3.declare amnesty宣布特赦
Example Sentences
- 1.
The government offered amnesty to political prisoners as part of peace negotiations.