amnesty
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/ˈæmnəsti/
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/ˈæmnəsti/
A government's decision to let people who have committed certain crimes go free, often as a way to encourage them to come forward or to promote peace.
The president offered amnesty to those who had committed minor offenses, encouraging them to come forward and start anew.
總統向那些犯了輕微罪行的人提供特赦,鼓勵他們站出來重新開始。
A period during which people are allowed to admit to a crime or give up illegal items without facing punishment.
The city held a gun amnesty, allowing people to turn in firearms without legal consequences.
該市舉行了槍支特赦,允許人們交出槍支而不承擔法律後果。