amnesty

• Sustantivo 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.

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.

1. B2formal

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

   Amnistía oficial

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabsolutionclemencyexonerationforgivenesspardonreprieve

2. Forgiveness periodB2formal

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

   Período de amnistía

   • 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.