amnesty in Spanish
amnesty in Spanish is amnistía, amnestía, amnistiar — amnesty means an official pardon granted by a government, especially to a group of people who committed a political offense.
amnesty in Spanish
amnistía
An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.
amnestía
An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.
amnistiar
(transitive) To grant a pardon (to a group).
What does "amnesty" mean?
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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."
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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.
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What is "amnesty" in Spanish?
"amnesty" in Spanish is amnistía, amnestía, 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 Spanish, "amnesty" is amnistía, amnestía, amnistiar.
Are there other ways to say "amnesty" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "amnesty": amnistía, amnestía, amnistiar.
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