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单词 amnesties
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amnesties in British English

3rd person singular present tense of verb
1.  amnesty
plural noun
2.  amnesty
 

amnesty in British English

(ˈæmnɪstɪ)
nounWord forms: plural -ties
1. 
a general pardon, esp for offences against a government
2. 
a period during which a law is suspended to allow offenders to admit their crime without fear of prosecution
3.  law
a pardon granted by the Crown or Executive and effected by statute
verbWord forms: -ties, -tying or -tied
4. (transitive)
to overlook or forget (an offence)
Word origin
C16: from Latin amnēstia, from Greek: oblivion, from amnēstos forgetting, from a-1 + -mnēstos, from mnasthai to remember

Examples of 'amnesties' in a sentence
amnesties

Proof would require regime change, amnesties, confessions, corroboration.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Tax amnesties offer a way to cut costs, although these are temporary.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Stemming the demand for illegal handguns may warrant periodic amnesties.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Proceeds from sales will fund fresh amnesties.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There are library amnesties, where you can return overdue books without a fine.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Amnesties and security checks are all well and good.
The Sun (2006)
Other countries have tried amnesties and have had to have five or more.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Tory backenchers yesterday called for an immediate inquiry into why the amnesties continued.
The Sun (2014)
It is the latest in a series of amnesties rolled out to collect unpaid tax.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Several amnesties have been offered before, but never to those accused of anti-government activities, armed or otherwise.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
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