amnesty

A noun referring to an official pardon or a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment, often granted by a government to a group of people.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее официальное помилование или период, в течение которого правонарушители освобождаются от наказания, часто предоставляемое правительством группе людей.esSustantivo que designa el perdón oficial de delitos otorgado por un gobierno, generalmente a un grupo de personas, o un período en el que los infractores quedan exentos de castigo.frNom désignant un pardon officiel accordé par une autorité, souvent un gouvernement, à un groupe de personnes pour des infractions passées, ou une période pendant laquelle les contrevenants sont exemptés de poursuites ou de peines.deSubstantiv, das eine offizielle Begnadigung oder einen Zeitraum bezeichnet, in dem Straftäter von Strafe befreit werden, oft von einer Regierung für eine Gruppe von Menschen gewährt.ptSubstantivo que designa o perdão oficial concedido por um governo, geralmente a um grupo de pessoas, isentando-as de punição por crimes políticos ou militares; também se refere ao período durante o qual infratores ficam livres de punição.zh指对某一群体或个人的官方赦免，免除其刑事责任或惩罚；也可指政府给予的一段时间，在此期间违法者免于被起诉或处罚。arاسم يشير إلى عفو رسمي عام يصدر عن السلطة، أو إلى فترة زمنية يُعفى فيها المخالفون من العقوبة، وغالبًا ما يُمنح لجماعة من الأشخاص.

1. Official pardon B2 formal

   An official pardon granted to a group of people for political offenses, often before trial or conviction.

   • The government granted amnesty to all political prisoners.
   • The amnesty allowed former rebels to return home safely.
   • A general amnesty was declared after the civil war ended.

   ruАмнистияesAmnistía oficialfrAmnistiedeAmnestieptAnistiazh大赦arعفو عام

   Synonyms: absolutionclemencyexonerationforgivenesspardonreprieve

2. Forgiveness period B2 formal

   A limited period during which people can admit to an offense or pay a penalty without being prosecuted.

   • The tax amnesty encouraged people to declare hidden income.
   • The university offered an amnesty for overdue library books.
   • Drivers could return stolen license plates during the amnesty period.

   ruПериод прощенияesPeríodo de amnistíafrAmnistiedeAmnestieptPeríodo de anistiazh赦免期arفترة العفو

• amnesties plural form
• amnesties' possessive plural form
• amnesty's possessive singular form