This page shows Amnesty in 20 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like exemption or freedom. Useful when writing or proofreading a text.

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Amnesty meaning

  1. Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.
  2. An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.

Synonyms of Amnesty

pardon exemption freedom warrant free pardon clemency mercifulness mercy

Example sentences (20)

According to Amnesty International, such double standards only fuel further repression for millions in the region.

Operation Sceptre ran from November 13 to November 19, during the project a knife amnesty was announced in the county.

The current estate tax amnesty expires by June 14 this year, unless the extension measure is signed before that.

Amnesty International data shows Saudi Arabia trailing only China and Iran in the number of executions in 2022.

A document by Amnesty International and the African Centre of Justice stated that about 50 people were killed.

Research from Amnesty International found no evidence that the death penalty deterred crime more than life imprisonment.

Please, find attached the official gazette containing the amnesty proclamation and other relevant documents”.

But Energy UK, which represents firms, claims an amnesty could mean other households would pick up the cost.

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The Amnesty report says these weapons have led to permanent disability in hundreds of cases and many deaths.

Amnesty International UK's chief executive, Sacha Deshmukh, said Lord Cameron should back a full ceasefire.

Around 40,000 Spaniards protested in Madrid on Sunday against Mr. Sanchez’s possible plans to grant an amnesty to separatists.

Amnesty International concluded that Russian forces had unlawfully killed civilians in Bucha, Andriivka, Zdvyzhivka, and Vorzel.

That agreement granted amnesty to him and forces from his Wagner Group of private contractors, allowing them to move to Belarus.

Meanwhile, Amnesty International called the Bill “appalling”, “ambiguous” and “vaguely worded”.

Moreno said that Dolan and LaRose’s support for amnesty would only reward illegal immigration.

In a mid-September survey, around 70% opposed amnesty, including 59% of Socialist supporters.

Tens of thousands of people have staged massive protests against the amnesty in recent weeks.

A from Amnesty International found that 90-95 percent of the potable water supply in Gaza was contaminated and unfit for human consumption.

The amnesty will spike housing costs for American families, and displace more Americans from construction, trucking, and restaurant careers.

Permanent knife amnesty bins are located in Aylesbury and Milton Keynes police stations.

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Common combinations with amnesty

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • amnesty international 86×
  • the amnesty 23×
  • an amnesty 22×
  • amnesty for 12×
  • amnesty to 11×
  • by amnesty
  • of amnesty
  • amnesty law
  • for amnesty
  • from amnesty

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "amnesty" in a sentence?
An example: "According to Amnesty International, such double standards only fuel further repression for millions in the region." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "amnesty" from real English texts.
What does "amnesty" mean?
Amnesty means: Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.
What are synonyms of "amnesty"?
Common synonyms of "amnesty" include: pardon, exemption, freedom, warrant, free pardon, clemency, mercifulness, mercy.
How many example sentences with "amnesty" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "amnesty", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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