remittals

noun

plural of remittal
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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  1. amnesties
  2. pardons
Noun
  • The legislation outlines processes for conditional amnesties and the reintegration of thousands of Kurds, including armed combatants who have lived or operated from strongholds in neighboring Iran, Iraq, and Syria for decades.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The amnesties come after Senior General Min Aung Hlaing was sworn into office as president on April 10 following an election that critics say was neither free nor fair and was orchestrated to maintain the military’s tight grip on power.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of amnesties
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  • The president has also drawn scrutiny for issuing pardons to people who have publicly supported him or have business ties to him, but his pardon power is separate from the DOJ.
    — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The order granted full pardons to most people convicted of offenses related to the Capitol attack and directed the Justice Department to seek dismissal of pending cases.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pardons
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