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amnesty noun & verb. L16.
[French amnestie (now -istie) or Latin amnestia from Greek amnestia forgetfulness: cf. AMNESIA.]
A. noun. An act of forgetfulness; an intentional overlooking; a general pardon, esp. for a political offence. L16.
Amnesty International an organization upholding and campaigning for the human rights of prisoners of conscience.
b. verb trans. Give an amnesty to. E19.