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amnesty in Finnish

amnesty in Finnish is armahdus, amnestia, armahtaa — amnesty means an official pardon granted by a government, especially to a group of people who committed a political offense.

amnesty in Finnish

armahdus
noun
An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.
amnestia
noun
An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.
armahtaa
verb
(transitive) To grant a pardon (to a group).

What does "amnesty" mean?

  1. noun An official pardon granted by a government, especially to a group of people who committed a political offense.
    "The government offered amnesty to rebels who surrendered their weapons."
  2. verb To officially grant a pardon to a person or group.
    "The president chose to amnesty the low-level offenders."
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amnesty in a sentence

  • The government offered amnesty to rebels who surrendered their weapons.
  • Thousands of undocumented workers applied under the new amnesty program.
  • The president chose to amnesty the low-level offenders.
  • The new leader promised to amnesty prisoners held for peaceful protest.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "amnesty" in Finnish?
"amnesty" in Finnish is armahdus, amnestia, armahtaa. amnesty means: An official pardon granted by a government, especially to a group of people who committed a political offense.
How do you use "amnesty" in a sentence?
Example: "The government offered amnesty to rebels who surrendered their weapons." In Finnish, "amnesty" is armahdus, amnestia, armahtaa.
Are there other ways to say "amnesty" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "amnesty": armahdus, amnestia, armahtaa.
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