as in amnesties
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
a king who was once obliged to do public penance for the remittal of his sins
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Noun
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Even in its ideal form, the bureaucratic pardon would not possess the political legitimacy to undertake large-scale reform or grant broader amnesties.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026 -
At the same time, Washington hopes to push a process of national reconciliation, including amnesties for opposition figures, the release of remaining political prisoners and the return of Venezuelans in exile — issues of particular importance to South Florida’s large Venezuelan diaspora.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Two cooperating witnesses in the federal case against Vázquez did not receive pardons.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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But Hoover still is in custody on state charges, where presidential pardons don't apply.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Remittals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittals. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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