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amnesty in Portuguese

amnesty in Portuguese is anistia, amnistia, amnistiar — amnesty means an official pardon granted by a government, especially to a group of people who committed a political offense.

amnesty in Portuguese

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

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "amnesty" in Portuguese?

"amnesty" in Portuguese is anistia, amnistia, amnistiar. 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 Portuguese, "amnesty" is anistia, amnistia, amnistiar.

Are there other ways to say "amnesty" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "amnesty": anistia, amnistia, amnistiar, anistiar.

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