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amnestyOne entry found. Main Entry: am·nes·ty Pronunciation: \ˈam-nə-stē\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural am·nes·ties Etymology: Greek amnēstia forgetfulness, from amnēstos forgotten, from a- + mnasthai to remember — more at mind Date: 1580 : the act of an authority (as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals — amnesty transitive verb
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