amnesty

• Nom 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.

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.

   Amnistie

   • 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.

   Synonymesabsolutionclemencyexonerationforgivenesspardonreprieve

2. Forgiveness periodB2formal

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

   Amnistie

   • 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.