单词 | amnesty |
释义 | amnestyamnesty /ˈæmnəsti/ ●○○ noun (plural amnesties) 1social studies, politics a)[uncountable] freedom from punishment that is officially given to prisoners or people who have done something illegal: Congress is again considering granting amnesty to illegal aliens. b)[countable] an official order by a government that allows prisoners or people who have done something illegal to go free: He was released after four years during a general amnesty.2[countable] a period of time when you can admit to doing something illegal without being punished: an amnesty for people who handed in illegal guns [Origin: 1500–1600 Greek amnestia forgetfulness, from mnasthai to remember] |
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