n. a blanket abolition of an offense by the government, with the ...

"pardon of past offenses," 1570s, from French amnestie "intentional overlooking," from Latin amnestia, from Greek amnestia "forgetfulness (of wrong); an amnesty," from a- [..]

A pardon extended to a group or class of individuals by the government, usually before any trial or conviction. Amnesties often follow wars -- for example, the amnesty granted to Confederate officials [..]

a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment grant a pardon to (a group of people) pardon: a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense the formal act of liberating someone [..]

A pardon; forgiveness for past offenses.

See: grace period.

pl: -ties : an act of clemency by an authority (as a government) by which pardon is granted esp. to a group of individuals [illegal-alien farm workers seeking "National Law Journal"]

Amnesty refers to a blanket overlooking of an offense by the government, with the legal result that those charged or convicted have the charge or conviction wiped out. Amnesty is usually granted becau [..]

(v) grant a pardon to (a group of people)(n) a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense(n) a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment(n) the formal act of liberating som [..]

A pardon, or legal forgiveness, granted for an offense such as entering a country illegally.

A commonly-used term for programs established by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) that made it possible for many previously-undocumented aliens to legalize their immigration statu [..]

A term used for programs established by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 that made it possible for many previously undocumented or illegal aliens to legalize their immigration status.

General pardon granted by the authorities to a group of individuals who did not follow a certain law.

n. a blanket abolition of an offense by the government, with the legal result that those charged or convicted have the charge or conviction wiped out.

Tax amnesty is an opportunity for taxpayers to disclose incomplete or unreported information about previous tax periods with limited liability for back-taxes and/or interest or other penalties.

Amnesty International, a UK-based charity.