Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
amnestied
verb
/ˈæmnəstiːd/
Definition
To grant amnesty to someone, often referring to the act of forgiving or pardoning individuals for past offenses.
Examples
- The government has amnestied exiles who fled during the war.
- After years of conflict, the leaders agreed that they would not prosecute soldiers who had been amnestied.
- In a surprising move, the new administration amnestied several activists who had been imprisoned.
Meaning
The term means being granted immunity from prosecution for actions that are typically considered as offenses, usually in a political context.
Synonyms
- forgiven
- pardoned
- absolved
