Antonyms for amnesty
ˈæm nə stiamnesty

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1. amnestynoun

   Acquittal is a release from a charge, after trial, as not guilty. Pardon is a removal of penalty from one who has been adjudged guilty. Acquittal is by the decision of a court, commonly of a jury; pardon is the act of the executive. An innocent man may demand acquittal, and need not plead for pardon. Pardon supposes an offense; yet, as our laws stand, to grant a pardon is sometimes the only way to release one who has been wrongly convicted. Oblivion, from the Latin, signifies overlooking and virtually forgetting an offense, so that the offender stands before the law in all respects as if it had never been committed. Amnesty brings the same idea through the Greek. Pardon affects individuals; amnesty and oblivion are said of great numbers. Pardon is oftenest applied to the ordinary administration of law; amnesty, to national and military affairs. An amnesty is issued after war, insurrection, or rebellion; it is often granted by "an act of oblivion," and includes a full pardon of all offenders who come within its provisions. Absolution is a religious word (compare synonyms for ABSOLVE). Remission is a discharge from penalty; as, the remission of a fine.

   Antonyms:
   penalty, punishment, retaliation, retribution, vengeance

   Synonyms:
   absolution, acquittal, forbearance, forgiveness, mercy, oblivion, pardon, pardon, remission

   Preposition:
   A pardon to or for the offenders; for all offenses; the pardon of offenders or offenses.

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1. amnesty

   Antonyms:
   penalty, retaliation, punishment, retribution, requital, visitation, infliction, exaction, trial, account

   Synonyms:
   pardon, acquittal, remission, condonation, oblivion, dispensation, absolution

Matched Categories

1. • Exemption
   • Law
   • Pardon
   • Warrant

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. amnestynoun

   a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment

   Synonyms:
   free pardon, pardon

2. pardon, amnestynoun

   a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

   Synonyms:
   free pardon, forgiveness, pardon

3. amnesty, pardon, free pardonverb

   the formal act of liberating someone

   Synonyms:
   free pardon, forgiveness, pardon

4. amnestyverb

   grant a pardon to (a group of people)

How to use amnesty in a sentence?

1. Jeb Bush:

   You tell me if this is amnesty, you come out from the shadows. You receive a provisional work permit. You pay taxes. You don't receive federal government assistance. You learn English ...You work.

2. Scott Walker:

   I'm not a supporter of amnesty, i know there are some out there (who disagree.) And I respect their views on that. But I'm not a supporter of amnesty.

3. Jahja Setiaatmadja:

   The hope is that with the tax amnesty, more funds will be returned to Indonesia.

4. Cary Fiorina:

   Since he has changed his mind on amnesty, on health care and on abortion, I would just ask what are the principles by which he will govern?

5. Giancarlo Sopo:

   Whenever Democrats think that in order to win Hispanic voters, all they have to do is maybe, you know, play a little salsa music, talk about tacos and promise amnesty. That message no longer works with Hispanics.

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