amnesty

n. a formal decision by a government to forgive a group of people for a crime, often a political one.

n. a sovereign act of oblivion or a general pardon granted to a group for past offences, typically political in nature.

“The new government granted amnesty to all political prisoners after the revolution.”

“The president issued a general amnesty for those involved in the uprising, seeking to foster national reconciliation after years of civil strife.”

Formal

n. a set time when you can return illegal or stolen items to the authorities without being punished.

n. a designated period during which individuals may surrender illegal or prohibited items to authorities without fear of prosecution.

“The police are holding a knife amnesty this week to reduce street violence.”

“During the two-week firearms amnesty, citizens handed in hundreds of unregistered weapons at local police stations without facing legal consequences.”

v. to officially forgive a group of people for a crime.

v. to grant a formal pardon to a collective group of individuals. Transitive — takes a direct object.

“The state decided to amnesty the protesters to help keep the peace.”

“The administration faced significant public backlash after deciding to amnesty several high-ranking officials accused of financial corruption.”

Formal