amnesty
Pronunciation: [ˈæmnəsti]
Word
Context: “legal/political”
(noun) a decision by a government to forgive someone for a crime or to not punish them. It's like giving someone a second chance after they made a mistake.
Example
The government announced an amnesty for people who had not paid their taxes.
Example
The political leader refused to grant amnesty to those who broke the law.
Example
Is there any chance the country will offer an amnesty to prisoners?
Context: “social”
(noun) forgiveness or a release from blame for something someone did wrong. It’s like when friends forgive each other for mistakes.
Example
After a long discussion, they decided to give each other amnesty for their past arguments.
Example
He felt that he would never receive amnesty from his friends for what he did.
Example
Can amnesty help heal friendships after a fight?
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