Definitions

1. noun

An official pardon for people who have committed crimes or a release from punishment, especially on the condition that they will leave the country.

“The government declared an amnesty for all rebels who surrendered within a month.”

2. noun

A general pardon or forgiveness, especially of past offenses.

“The pope granted an amnesty to all those who had committed sins in the past year.”

3. verb

To grant or offer an amnesty to people or to make an amnesty official.

“The government has decided to amnesty all prisoners who were sentenced before 1990.”