amnesty (amnesties plural )
1 n-var An amnesty is an official pardon granted to a group of prisoners by the state.
(=pardon)
Activists who were involved in crimes of violence will not automatically be granted amnesty.
2 n-count An amnesty is a period of time during which people can admit to a crime or give up weapons without being punished.
The government has announced an immediate amnesty for rebel fighters.